Pink Rocks Surf Guide

Pink Rocks in Far South Australia is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks right. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.

Pink Rocks Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pink Rocks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pink Rocks occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Pink Rocks (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pink Rocks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in June while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
23%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pink Rocks Location Map

Interactive Pink Rocks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pink Rocks is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, which is 108 km (67 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pink Rocks is Camden Airport (CDU), also in Australia, 211 km (131 miles) away.

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Pink Rocks Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:47 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
1.9
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1.8
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1.8
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1.8
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Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
off
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off
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off

Swell History at Pink Rocks

Surf stats for Pink Rocks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pink Rocks

Wind stats for Pink Rocks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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