Waitpinga Surf Forecast
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Waitpinga Surf Forecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Adelaide
Wind reports 21 km away suggest it is still onshore at Waitpinga (moderate winds from the SSW at 2nd Valley Forest).
21 km away, 1 h 36 min ago
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 (May 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 12th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 10th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitpinga over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
| Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph  |
| Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
| High °C |
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| Chill °C (?) |
| Sunrise |
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Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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SW | SSW | S | S | S | S | S | S | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW |
| 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| 5819 | 6056 | 3800 | 1853 | 1999 | 1693 | 1189 | 786 | 425 | 189 | 471 | 722 | 1383 | 4737 | 3818 | 2265 | 1683 | 1236 | 920 | 852 | 4234 | 6385 | 4486 | 2684 | 1724 | 1364 | 854 | 522 | 345 | 289 | 411 | 293 | 198 | 199 | 834 | 2274 |
SW | SSW | SSE | SSE | SSE | ESE | NE | NNW | NW | SW | SW | WSW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SSW | SE | NE | SSE | NE | NNE | E | NNE | NW | WNW | N | SSW | SSE | SE |
| cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | on | glass | off | glass | cross- off | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on |
1:36PM 0.50 | 1:27AM 0.26 | 1:56PM 0.55 | 1:59AM 0.23 | 2:19PM 0.59 | 2:28AM 0.20 | 2:45PM 0.62 | 2:53AM 0.17 | 3:13PM 0.63 | 3:19AM 0.15 | 3:45PM 0.63 | 3:46AM 0.13 | 4:20PM 0.62 | 4:20AM 0.11 | 5:00PM 0.60 | 5:28AM 0.09 | 5:45PM 0.57 | 6:39PM 0.53 | 7:48PM 0.48 | 9:15PM 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||
8:32PM 0.13 | 6:44AM 0.10 | 9:10PM 0.10 | 6:56AM 0.09 | 9:47PM 0.08 | 7:10AM 0.08 | 10:25PM 0.08 | 7:27AM 0.07 | 11:07PM 0.08 | 7:44AM 0.07 | 11:57PM 0.08 | 8:01AM 0.07 | 1:03AM 0.09 | 8:10AM 0.08 | 2:36AM 0.08 | 7:45AM 0.09 | 4:10AM 0.07 | 4:54AM 0.06 | 5:21AM 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Parsons Beach which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Waitpinga.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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| rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri 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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