Pondalowie Bay Surf Forecast

/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.23° S 136.85° E)

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Pondalowie Bay surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 09 Oct 2025 ACDT

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

Today's Pondalowie Bay sea temperature is 15.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pondalowie Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pondalowie Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pondalowie Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 13th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf	7PM (Tue 14th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 21s
Most Powerful	7PM (Thu 9th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pondalowie Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	2	0	0	2	3	4	4	4	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	16	15	16	15	15	15	14	13	13	12	12	11	11	24	22	19	18	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	6592	6432	5921	5624	5898	5357	4081	4341	2458	1438	1103	683	435	309	140	541	1468	2893	3273	3161	2384
Wind (km/h)	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	SW	SW	SW	S	SSE	WSW	WSW	NW	SW	ENE	NE	E	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:26PM 0.57	3:48AM 1.02		3:25PM 0.50	4:16AM 1.02		3:09PM 0.46		4:46AM 0.98	2:35PM 0.47		5:19AM 0.91	1:48PM 0.52		5:57AM 0.81			7:11AM 0.70
Low Tide / height (m)			8:57PM 0.14	10:34AM 0.22		9:05PM 0.10	11:07AM 0.32		9:14PM 0.06	11:40AM 0.42		9:25PM 0.05	12:17PM 0.52		9:35PM 0.06			9:42PM 0.11			9:30PM 0.19

	Thursday 09			Friday 10			Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15
Sunrise	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-
Sunset	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	12	11	12	12	13	14	15	19	22	24
Feels °C (?)	7	8	6	8	7	9	10	9	10	9	9	7	9	8	9	11	12	11	16	19	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula

Wind Update Recent clean conditions at Pondalowie Bay have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (fresh winds from the W at Stenhouse Bay 9 km from Pondalowie Bay). 3.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SW with a 2.7m 15s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Pondalowie Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pondalowie Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pondalowie Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pondalowie 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 (Pondalowie 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 Pondalowie 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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