Surf Forecast Surf Report

Spits surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 ACST
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Spits surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spits sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spits this week:

The surf forecast for Spits over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spits in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
WSW
2.1
SW
2.4
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141312161514161514141312122017161615141516151414141313131313131212131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)160242137159456293339335346277138747584326572928218526153216376034012704224716651226999814790633405411210203299223265
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNW
30
WSW
10
WSW
25
WNW
30
W
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
5
SE
15
SW
10
SE
5
E
5
W
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.98
5:15PM
0.96
5:50PM
0.90
6:28PM
0.82
7:13PM
0.74
8:18PM
0.65
11:15PM
0.58
12:37AM
0.54
2:47PM
0.48
1:18AM
0.50
2:27PM
0.58
1:47AM
0.46
2:35PM
0.68
2:10AM
0.41
2:52PM
0.78
2:26AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
-0.08
9:19AM
-0.09
9:45AM
-0.07
10:07AM
-0.01
10:21AM
0.07
10:11AM
0.16
9:13AM
0.24
8:13AM
0.26
7:52PM
0.38
7:45AM
0.25
8:44PM
0.32
7:36AM
0.23
9:24PM
0.27
7:38AM
0.19
9:59PM
0.24
7:47AM
0.14
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05
Sunset5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171416161617182018222220232323201718181816161415141315151418191519181618
Feels °C (?)121114141313141511151613171618161413131410101012101114141217171217141215

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Spits Surf forecast

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