Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 9th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)191816161414131312121111111111111115151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28666297412308226594144082992892041862042042152612115321024943994
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
15
SE
20
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
WNW
15
W
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.72
3:39AM
0.74
4:12AM
0.73
5:08PM
0.09
4:41AM
0.70
5:11PM
0.15
5:04AM
0.64
5:34PM
0.21
5:22AM
0.58
6:06PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
-0.08
12:20PM
-0.07
12:35PM
-0.04
12:41PM
0.00
8:19PM
0.05
12:39PM
0.04
9:20PM
0.06
12:35PM
0.06
10:09PM
0.09
12:33PM
0.06
10:54PM
0.14
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202016191815171716191917272829343716181817
Feels °C (?)181715161411141313161514252626303214151415
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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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