Waitpinga Surf Forecast

/ SA – Adelaide (17 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.64° S 138.50° E)

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Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Thu 18th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf	12AM (Thu 18th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful	3AM (Sat 20th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	!	!	0	0	0	0	!	!	0	!	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	12	11	11	12	12	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	13	13	14	14	13	12	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1514	767	469	492	421	473	5336	4363	3045	2274	2023	1677	1893	3488	3476	4295	3882	2591	1960	1001	1956
Wind (km/h)	N	NNW	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:17PM 0.52		3:13AM 0.22		12:51PM 0.53	2:15AM 0.26		1:20PM 0.52	2:09AM 0.33		1:44PM 0.49	2:17AM 0.40		2:06PM 0.45	2:32AM 0.46		2:25PM 0.40	2:50AM 0.52		2:41PM 0.35
Low Tide / height (m)				8:36PM 0.03	5:20AM 0.21		8:24PM 0.05	6:37AM 0.17		8:18PM 0.06	7:24AM 0.13		8:16PM 0.06	8:03AM 0.11		8:18PM 0.06	8:40AM 0.09		8:21PM 0.06	9:15AM 0.09

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	18	20	16	15	15	11	13	13	13	16	15	13	13	13	11	15	14	12	13	13
Feels °C (?)	9	11	15	13	8	6	4	7	8	8	11	10	9	6	7	7	10	8	8	9	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Adelaide

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Waitpinga (calm at Mount Terrible Radar 34 km from Waitpinga). A 2.6m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here
1 hour 27 minutes ago Waitpinga

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34 km away, 1 h 27 min ago

4 km/h

NNW

0.0

14.3

Air / Water (°C)

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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.

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