Pennington Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.86° S 137.74° E

Issued: 8 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pennington Bay sea temperature is
15.8° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, S swell with 1,508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.1
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
711
602
736
725
488
314
295
178
524
971
691
1282
991
847
763
623
428
329
352
347
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:39PM0.97m
10:16AM1.17m
9:23PM0.84m
11:29AM1.21m
10:38PM0.72m
12:46PM1.27m
1:54AM0.66m
1:51PM1.33m
3:32AM0.68m
2:43PM1.39m
4:20AM0.73m
3:26PM1.44m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.79m
2:46AM0.61m
6:15PM0.80m
3:17AM0.60m
8:16PM0.70m
3:58AM0.61m
9:13PM0.58m
5:06AM0.63m
9:52PM0.48m
6:53AM0.64m
10:25PM0.40m
8:10AM0.63m
10:55PM0.34m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
15
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
14
15
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
10
12
11
13
13
12
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
8
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.1
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
15
Energy kJ
522
711
602
736
725
488
314
295
178
524
971
691
1282
991
847
763
623
428
329
352
347
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
S
18
0.4
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
E
4
Energy kJ
11
124
224
256
533
8
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
23
Energy kJ
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1
NNE
5
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
2
5
4
2
2
10
15
21
53
45
18
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
2
Distance (km)
54
54
54
54
57
54
54
92
54
54
99
54
54
54
71
92
92
92
92
81
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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