- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Witzigs Surf Forecast
/ SA – Nullarbor (9 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Witzigs surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Witzigs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Witzigs sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Witzigs this week:
The surf forecast for Witzigs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Witzigs in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 23rd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Witzigs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
406 | 376 | 304 | 224 | 302 | 262 | 520 | 447 | 208 | 346 | 603 | 581 | 503 | 1030 | 235 | 505 | 411 | 268 | 198 | 143 | 361 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | |
High Tide | 1:28PM1.39m | 00:40AM0.65m | 1:48PM1.28m | 00:38AM0.67m | 2:05PM1.16m | 00:41AM0.69m | 2:17PM1.04m | 00:46AM0.68m | 2:22PM0.92m | 00:40AM0.64m | 2:06PM0.82m | 11:22PM0.60m | 12:40PM0.77m | 9:50PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.36m | 6:32AM0.02m | 8:25PM0.45m | 6:47AM0.06m | 8:31PM0.52m | 7:00AM0.14m | 8:37PM0.55m | 7:06AM0.26m | 8:46PM0.57m | 6:50AM0.38m | 8:52PM0.59m | 5:27AM0.46m | 6:51PM0.60m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  | | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 4 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 93 | 155 | 304 | 224 | 250 | 183 | 520 | 447 | 208 | 346 | 603 | 581 | 6 | — | 235 | 505 | 411 | 268 | 198 | 122 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 255 | 192 | 211 | 302 | 262 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 161 | 41 | 143 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 28 | 93 | 101 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSE 2 | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 406 | 376 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 503 | 1030 | 192 | 1 | 52 | — | — | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1035 | 941 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 401 | 177 | 509 | 1045 | 490 | 490 | 940 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nullarbor | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Witzigs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Witzigs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Witzigs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Witzigs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Witzigs 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 (Witzigs) 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 Witzigs 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Nullarbor? If you are looking for accommodation near Witzigs, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nullarbor, consider staying in Thevenard which is 64 km (40 miles) away.
Nearest