Pennington Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.86° S 137.74° E

Issued: 2 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pennington Bay sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Pennington Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pennington Bay surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 11,271 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pennington Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pennington Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pennington Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pennington Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
!
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
S
14
2.1
SW
12
2
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
465
423
405
308
295
395
405
1269
1286
11271
9344
4413
2534
2155
2673
3665
6868
5387
3588
1855
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
N
40
N
40
NW
45
NW
35
W
40
W
35
W
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
S
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:56AM0.78m
4:05PM1.48m
5:27AM0.83m
4:41PM1.51m
5:54AM0.89m
5:15PM1.53m
6:20AM0.94m
5:48PM1.51m
6:46AM1.00m
6:22PM1.47m
7:13AM1.06m
6:56PM1.39m
7:43AM1.12m
Low Tide
10:55PM0.34m
9:04AM0.61m
11:24PM0.31m
9:49AM0.60m
11:51PM0.30m
10:29AM0.59m
00:17AM0.31m
11:08AM0.59m
00:42AM0.35m
11:47AM0.58m
1:06AM0.39m
12:28PM0.59m
1:29AM0.45m
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
2
1
4
3
8
1
2
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
12
11
11
14
14
13
12
12
12
13
12
13
11
Feels °C
11
10
11
11
10
6
7
5
4
1
3
8
8
8
7
7
8
9
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
S
14
1.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
16
2.4
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
17
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
Energy kJ
360
465
423
405
308
295
395
405
402
1286
6912
2155
2673
3665
6868
5387
3588
1855
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.8
SW
9
0.1
N
5
0.4
SW
21
0.2
S
24
1.5
S
20
Energy kJ
2
9
3
112
1
111
44
1712
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
N
4
1.3
N
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NW
4
2.1
SW
12
1.3
WNW
5
4.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
23
23
1
15
28
87
59
43
1269
70
11271
9344
4413
2534
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
2
2
7
6
4
3
3
4
4
5
7
4
Distance (km)
54
54
54
54
54
92
372
871
871
1097
1097
629
629
57
57
57
57
57
107
81
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
9
5
6
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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Information about the Pennington Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pennington Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pennington Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pennington Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pennington Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pennington Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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