South Port Adelaide surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 ACST
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South Port Adelaide surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Port Adelaide sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Port Adelaide this week:

The most powerful waves expected at South Port Adelaide in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Port Adelaide over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.3
SE
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
23
12
13
12
10
11
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:21AM1.38m
6:26PM2.12m
6:56AM1.31m
7:01PM1.97m
7:46AM1.23m
7:47PM1.79m
9:15AM1.17m
9:00PM1.58m
12:33PM1.28m
11:42PM1.46m
1:48PM1.53m
1:46AM1.54m
2:29PM1.78m
Low Tide
00:43AM0.44m
11:44AM0.56m
1:16AM0.49m
12:15PM0.65m
2:00AM0.59m
12:51PM0.80m
3:04AM0.73m
1:43PM1.01m
5:06AM0.84m
5:25PM1.17m
7:01AM0.84m
7:54PM0.99m
8:00AM0.81m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
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5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
15
16
15
17
17
13
16
17
13
18
19
17
21
21
20
23
23
7
8
9
9
12
13
13
14
13
11
14
13
10
17
17
15
19
18
17
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.3
SE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SE
2
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
47
23
12
13
12
10
11
1
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
7
5
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
129
129
139
139
480
129
129
129
129
129
46
140
140
46
129
45
45
46
45
46
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
7
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the South Port Adelaide Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Port Adelaide provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Port Adelaide can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Port Adelaide 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 (South Port Adelaide) 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 South Port Adelaide 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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