Triggs Beach Adelaide Surf Guide

Triggs Beach in Adelaide is a fairly exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. It's often crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Triggs Beach Adelaide Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Triggs Beach Adelaide:

The best conditions reported for surf at Triggs Beach Adelaide occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Triggs Beach Adelaide (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Triggs Beach Adelaide with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
100%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Triggs Beach Adelaide Location Map

Interactive Triggs Beach Adelaide surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Triggs Beach is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Triggs Beach is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 477 km (296 miles) away.

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Triggs Beach Adelaide Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:12 Local Time
Wednesday 06
12:30PM3:30PM6:30PM9:30PM
Wave (m)
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period (s) 4 4 5 5
Wind (km/h)
25
25
35
30
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Triggs Beach Adelaide

Surf stats for Triggs Beach Adelaide, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Triggs Beach Adelaide

Wind stats for Triggs Beach Adelaide, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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