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Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
16.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Nov 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 28th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SSW
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
2.2
S
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12121211912121213131312119111198141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2733551925723228008141004158117081485902521108317491459980432742382238
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
SE
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
NE
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.11
6:34AM
0.58
7:13AM
0.52
7:55AM
0.44
8:39AM
0.34
12:55AM
0.38
10:02AM
0.23
1:10AM
0.47
1:36PM
0.15
1:38AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
0.11
3:35PM
0.07
4:14PM
0.08
4:41PM
0.10
4:56PM
0.13
9:03AM
0.23
4:55PM
0.14
10:01AM
0.13
4:28PM
0.14
10:49AM
0.04
Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:10--8:12--8:13--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----12-----122------
Temp. °C171416161315141416151417171415151315151525
Feels °C (?)11812121214131211109109798611111119
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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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