Witzigs Surf Guide

Witzigs in Nullarbor is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks, sharks and isolation.

Witzigs Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Witzigs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Witzigs occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Witzigs (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Witzigs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in April while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Witzigs Location Map

Interactive Witzigs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Witzigs is Woomera Airport (UMR) in Australia, which is 379 km (235 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Witzigs is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), also in Australia, 604 km (375 miles) away.

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Witzigs Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 07:51 Local Time
Thursday 07
6:30AM9:30AM12:30PM3:30PM
Wave (m)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SW
Period (s) 12 12 15 16
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Witzigs

Surf stats for Witzigs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Witzigs

Wind stats for Witzigs, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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