Stoney Rise surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 ACDT
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Stoney Rise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stoney Rise sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stoney Rise this week:

The surf forecast for Stoney Rise over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stoney Rise in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 14th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
3
4
7
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121220191817171615141413131312131313121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)162716412749316623664020609744122457194515041120103782577390397610218128682667
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
S
15
SE
10
SE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SE
25
S
20
SE
15
ESE
30
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
0.09
12:42AM
0.10
2:02PM
0.05
12:50AM
0.11
1:21PM
0.06
1:07AM
0.12
1:16PM
0.07
1:26AM
0.12
1:29PM
0.08
1:42AM
0.11
1:47PM
0.10
1:57AM
0.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.02
8:44AM
0.03
5:17PM
0.04
8:15AM
0.03
6:04PM
0.03
8:00AM
0.03
6:41PM
0.02
7:57AM
0.02
7:16PM
0.02
7:57AM
0.02
7:48PM
0.01
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:24-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C151413171716201817171516161716181715181816
Feels °C (?)1077131312161414141316161515151412141312
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Information about the Stoney Rise Surf forecast

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