Waitpinga surf break

Waitpinga surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 ACST
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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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)171616141413131313131413131314141413181514141415151514131314151615141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20481616102565154939040048955560977165511309881120712622348421239073385191452747114060311824251779160520312534221416078008683150
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
35
W
35
W
20
W
20
NNW
30
N
50
N
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
40
W
45
W
40
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
SSW
10
S
5
E
10
ESE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.44
7:13AM
0.34
5:08PM
0.37
8:15AM
0.38
4:12PM
0.32
9:36AM
0.41
11:04AM
0.46
12:10PM
0.51
12:58PM
0.57
1:39PM
0.62
2:15PM
0.66
4:26AM
0.12
2:48PM
0.69
4:17AM
0.13
3:19PM
0.70
4:26AM
0.15
3:48PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.21
12:21AM
0.07
11:49AM
0.26
12:27AM
0.07
1:34PM
0.31
12:29AM
0.07
12:18AM
0.07
11:36PM
0.07
10:39PM
0.05
10:23PM
0.02
10:29PM
-0.01
10:43PM
-0.02
6:10AM
0.12
11:00PM
-0.02
7:15AM
0.10
11:17PM
-0.01
8:04AM
0.09
11:32PM
0.00
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
---------12552---7272121-------3----
Temp. °C131310141314151516141312131212121416121111121212131412141413151212121211
Feels °C (?)1110811998997987598776323368109111081099998

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the N by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

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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.

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