Piccaninnie Ponds surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 ACDT
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Piccaninnie Ponds surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piccaninnie Ponds sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccaninnie Ponds this week:

The surf forecast for Piccaninnie Ponds over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccaninnie Ponds in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccaninnie Ponds over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12131110101088871213111317161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48658550364734136524030938131931965946324966682698458226168416933222604
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
W
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
NE
25
SW
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.94
11:01AM
0.37
1:28AM
0.98
11:47AM
0.39
1:57AM
1.01
12:23PM
0.41
2:26AM
1.02
12:57PM
0.43
2:55AM
1.01
1:32PM
0.45
3:23AM
0.99
2:10PM
0.46
3:49AM
0.95
2:51PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
0.36
5:21PM
0.11
9:14AM
0.36
5:59PM
0.08
9:26AM
0.36
6:35PM
0.05
9:43AM
0.37
7:09PM
0.04
10:05AM
0.37
7:42PM
0.05
10:28AM
0.36
8:13PM
0.09
10:53AM
0.36
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:30
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------211----1--------
Temp. °C212217141515131413131616141515141615131313
Feels °C (?)20221511121110989111111101091110778
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The above surf forecast table for Piccaninnie Ponds provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Piccaninnie Ponds can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piccaninnie Ponds 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 (Piccaninnie Ponds) 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 Piccaninnie Ponds 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.

Piccaninnie Ponds is 18 km (11 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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