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Waitpinga surf Forecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 ACST
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Waitpinga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waitpinga sea temperature is 17.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.7 °C)
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Waitpinga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waitpinga sea temperature is 17.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitpinga this week:

The surf forecast for Waitpinga over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
S
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.8
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1216151413131414131613131415151413131212121615141488191816161816151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10333785313419841308116212238746511055669198627764702428233611834144646754972760411529665962874125337901271122449803888244416801162
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
S
15
S
10
E
10
NE
5
SE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
SW
15
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
0.20
3:09PM
0.64
3:08AM
0.16
3:41PM
0.65
3:19AM
0.12
4:17PM
0.64
5:01PM
0.62
5:53PM
0.59
7:02PM
0.54
8:36PM
0.49
10:11PM
0.44
1:42PM
0.30
11:25PM
0.38
1:13PM
0.38
12:22AM
0.31
1:18PM
0.48
1:07AM
0.23
1:36PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.07
7:35AM
0.06
10:54PM
0.07
7:43AM
0.05
11:59PM
0.08
7:49AM
0.04
7:45AM
0.03
7:21AM
0.02
6:46AM
0.01
6:37AM
0.02
6:34AM
0.04
6:33AM
0.07
5:40PM
0.26
6:27AM
0.10
7:15PM
0.20
6:17AM
0.12
8:23PM
0.13
6:07AM
0.11
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------1-----11---
Temp. °C131514131514141920171514131313141414141313131313141414141515141515141615
Feels °C (?)10121111151311151614987781098888998109910111091212121313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waitpinga Surf forecast

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

Waitpinga is 32 km (20 miles) from Rapid Bay. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rapid Bay. Rapid Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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