Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 ACDT
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
2
2
1
0
3
0
1
!
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121210111211131413131212121313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176817661227874575417628686458998177714221387501485477454408402283371
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
20
SSW
5
S
10
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WSW
5
WSW
15
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
0.75
4:44PM
0.01
4:45AM
0.72
4:30PM
0.05
5:18AM
0.67
5:07PM
0.10
5:47AM
0.61
6:08PM
0.15
6:10AM
0.54
7:25PM
0.20
6:25AM
0.47
9:03PM
0.26
6:27AM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM 6:56PM
-0.01 -0.00
2:15PM
0.04
8:10PM
0.02
2:13PM
0.08
9:08PM
0.05
2:07PM
0.10
9:58PM
0.11
2:06PM
0.11
10:45PM
0.18
2:12PM
0.11
11:36PM
0.25
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:20--8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C161315161522211617161415151418191826262424
Feels °C (?)87121310171716141391010814151423232222
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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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