Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 01 May 2026 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitpinga this week:

The surf forecast for Waitpinga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitpinga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
1
0
!
0
!
0
0
!
2
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
4
SSW
16
3.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
789
767
506
427
465
867
2226
2084
5142
3202
2942
1957
692
1002
839
1171
1218
2976
3091
8137
6079
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNE
30
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
NW
25
NW
30
NW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:48PM0.57m
1:49AM0.20m
2:12PM0.61m
2:16AM0.17m
2:39PM0.63m
2:40AM0.15m
3:08PM0.64m
2:59AM0.14m
3:40PM0.63m
3:18AM0.13m
4:16PM0.62m
3:37AM0.12m
4:55PM0.59m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.10m
6:37AM0.08m
9:54PM0.08m
6:51AM0.07m
10:32PM0.08m
7:09AM0.06m
11:14PM0.09m
7:29AM0.05m
00:04AM0.10m
7:50AM0.06m
1:10AM0.11m
8:06AM0.06m
2:57AM0.10m
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
3
4
2
2
1
2
5
3
3
2
4
Temp °C
26
26
25
18
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
15
15
17
17
12
11
11
12
20
22
20
14
13
11
9
9
9
9
9
9
12
12
12
11
11
3
2
2
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SW
13
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
789
767
506
427
465
867
2226
2084
2628
1957
692
1002
461
1171
1218
333
662
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.6
NNE
4
1.1
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
1
12
405
135
839
86
216
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
Energy kJ
1
11
11
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NW
5
0.6
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
NW
4
1.1
WNW
4
4
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
0.8
W
4
0.8
WNW
4
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
4
SSW
16
3.5
S
16
Energy kJ
6
3
17
31
11
22
19
42
5142
3202
2942
20
22
2976
3091
8137
6079
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
6
1
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
Distance (km)
2
2
126
523
11
11
468
407
407
882
795
120
120
120
2
11
407
576
796
599
593
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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 16 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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