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Waitpinga Surf Forecast
/ SA – Adelaide (17 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 ACDT
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 (Oct 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 21st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitpinga over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 589 | 703 | 811 | 934 | 1192 | 793 | 2349 | 3741 | 1640 | 1320 | 1008 | 921 | 730 | 569 | 437 | 197 | 157 | 206 | 158 | 149 | 1575 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:07PM 0.33 | 2:40AM 0.50 | 2:35PM 0.30 | 2:58AM 0.56 | 3:00PM 0.26 | 3:19AM 0.60 | 3:21PM 0.22 | 3:43AM 0.62 | 3:38PM 0.19 | 4:10AM 0.63 | 3:52PM 0.17 | 4:41AM 0.62 | 4:02PM 0.15 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:55PM 0.09 | 9:21AM 0.11 | 8:01PM 0.08 | 9:58AM 0.09 | 8:09PM 0.07 | 10:34AM 0.08 | 8:19PM 0.06 | 11:11AM 0.09 | 8:32PM 0.05 | 11:52AM 0.10 | 8:46PM 0.05 | 12:47PM 0.12 | 8:59PM 0.05 | ||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 17 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Adelaide
The wind is still cross-on at Waitpinga (light winds from the SSE at 2nd Valley Forest 20 km from Waitpinga). 1.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
20 km away, 1 h 35 min ago
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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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