Salmon Hole surf break

Salmon Hole surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 ACST
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Salmon Hole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salmon Hole sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Hole this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Hole over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Hole in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Hole over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
WSW
1
SW
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)16151514141313201716161414131212131211106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)259419102203188813497016761358180011778561783444150223941806649666758454231
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
E
25
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
50
W
40
W
35
W
25
NW
10
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.28
3:22PM
0.86
3:15AM
0.37
3:41PM
0.81
3:38AM
0.47
3:56PM
0.74
4:06AM
0.55
4:06PM
0.67
4:35AM
0.62
4:12PM
0.60
5:07AM
0.67
4:12PM
0.54
5:41AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
0.19
7:39AM
0.15
10:39PM
0.21
8:29AM
0.14
10:30PM
0.22
9:11AM
0.16
10:26PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.19
10:26PM
0.17
10:28AM
0.25
10:29PM
0.13
11:05AM
0.31
10:35PM
0.09
11:45AM
0.38
Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Sunrise--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46
Sunset5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--
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clear
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
--2-------1311321111101-
Temp. °C151413141315191917181515151213131311111212
Feels °C (?)111212141110141391299733456554
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Salmon Hole (light winds from the WSW at Stenhouse Bay 27 km from Salmon Hole). A 1.6m groundswell from the WSW

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17 km/h
WSW
0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Salmon Hole Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Salmon Hole, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 94 km (58 miles) away.

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