Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 28 Dec 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
18.2° 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 Monday (Dec 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
2.1
S
2.5
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.2
SSE
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.9
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)15141312117814137121271118161614141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5596905123251864257946045695122942693762144488131093800569414408
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
0.31
11:13PM
0.43
12:31AM
0.51
1:29AM
0.60
2:17AM
0.67
3:00AM
0.72
3:39AM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
0.31
1:35PM
0.10
12:39PM
0.07
11:46AM
0.00
11:43AM
-0.05
12:00PM
-0.08
12:20PM
-0.07
12:35PM
-0.04
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:35--8:35
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C273132191615141515141617172424212221161919
Feels °C (?)2328281712979871213162323202219141615
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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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