Pondalowie Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° S 136.85° E

Pondalowie Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pondalowie Bay sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.4° 

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


Pondalowie Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,047 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pondalowie Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Pondalowie Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pondalowie Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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