Waitpinga Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.50° E

Waitpinga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Waitpinga

Issued: 8 pm 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waitpinga sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Waitpinga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waitpinga surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,326 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitpinga this week:

The surf forecast for Waitpinga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jun 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitpinga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
3
1
0
0
0
2
!
!
!
!
1
0
0
!
!
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2829
2977
2034
956
569
969
786
874
1196
5274
3951
2738
1587
787
454
1463
2494
2573
1780
1061
788
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
20
N
35
N
35
N
40
NNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
35
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
30
W
20
W
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:38AM0.22m
6:27PM0.46m
9:57AM0.28m
6:51PM0.37m
10:46AM0.36m
11:28AM0.45m
12:10PM0.54m
12:53PM0.62m
1:37PM0.69m
Low Tide
2:04AM0.07m
10:36AM0.21m
2:27AM0.09m
12:39PM0.27m
2:42AM0.12m
2:40AM0.13m
1:47AM0.12m
10:14PM0.05m
10:43PM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
14
Temp °C
14
15
16
13
16
18
17
15
15
14
16
17
19
20
20
19
15
15
13
15
15
Feels °C
11
10
12
8
7
9
7
12
11
12
12
14
13
13
11
10
9
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2829
2977
2034
956
569
969
786
874
1196
5274
3951
2738
1587
787
454
1463
2494
2573
1780
1061
788
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
6
0.5
WSW
7
1
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
21
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
38
1
27
616
72
283
109
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNW
4
1
W
7
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1
N
4
1.1
NW
4
1.2
WSW
5
0.8
SW
4
1.3
SW
7
Energy kJ
9
8
13
20
21
45
92
16
33
41
46
62
24
174
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
20
523
719
11
11
15
15
2
2
21
583
764
1146
1034
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
4
4
8
5
5
9
9
8
5
4
3
2
1
1
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
5
6
9
9
6
5
9
9
8
6
8
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
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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 16 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.

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