Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 05 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 0.6m and 4s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 6th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
1.7
S
2.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1212111111121212161514141313121212111197
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28920718320720741442149112911052845702528512443289283914831007461595
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
NE
30
NNW
20
SW
10
SSE
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:35AM
0.51
6:44PM
0.33
5:42AM
0.44
7:28PM
0.37
5:35AM
0.38
8:20PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:35PM
0.06
11:38PM
0.20
12:40PM
0.05
12:24AM
0.26
12:44PM
0.04
1:26AM
0.31
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192018272729383022212318222117161614151614
Feels °C (?)1617162524253225201922162017141010814129
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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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