Pondalowie Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° S 136.85° E

Pondalowie Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pondalowie Bay sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.1° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 21st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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