Piccaninnie Ponds Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.05° S 140.90° E

Issued: 2 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Piccaninnie Ponds sea temperature is
16.1° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Piccaninnie Ponds surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccaninnie Ponds this week:

The surf forecast for Piccaninnie Ponds over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccaninnie Ponds in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccaninnie Ponds over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2717
2211
1778
1956
1941
2004
2261
2356
2157
2422
1975
1435
951
822
700
1882
2169
2378
1338
2233
945
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
0
ENE
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
S
5
N
5
NE
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:19PM0.77m
3:28AM0.53m
3:30PM0.71m
5:13AM0.54m
3:30PM0.65m
8:07AM0.59m
2:43PM0.62m
10:11AM0.69m
10:50AM0.78m
11:23AM0.85m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.33m
8:48AM0.35m
10:37PM0.28m
9:27AM0.47m
11:16PM0.23m
10:34AM0.59m
00:01AM0.21m
00:55AM0.20m
1:58AM0.18m
3:01AM0.17m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
11
12
12
14
13
13
12
13
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
13
13
11
Feels °C
9
9
11
8
9
9
12
11
11
9
10
8
10
11
10
10
9
8
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
1.7
SW
13
2.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
2717
2211
1778
1956
1941
2004
2261
2356
2157
2422
1975
1435
951
822
578
1882
2169
2378
976
2233
591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SSW
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SW
20
1.1
SSW
17
0.6
SW
22
0.8
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3
241
111
48
1
15
700
372
478
318
1338
945
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
3
23
87
9
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.8
NW
5
0.7
SE
5
Energy kJ
7
29
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
140
140
0
0
0
69
0
274
20
11
20
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Piccaninnie Ponds Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Piccaninnie Ponds provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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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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