Y-Steps surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Y-Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Y-Steps sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Y-Steps this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Y-Steps in the next 12 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
SSE
0.1
SW
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.1
W
0.6
SSE
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.1
W
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)10104945444484772373333
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4428317353427350110211312537
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
15
ESE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
S
15
SE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
ononcrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
1.57
7:06PM
1.10
4:55AM
1.77
6:46PM
1.16
5:33AM
1.93
6:49PM
1.25
6:03AM
2.01
6:55PM
1.34
6:28AM
2.03
7:02PM
1.45
6:46AM
2.01
7:09PM
1.58
7:02AM
1.97
7:20PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
0.29
10:20PM
0.98
12:22PM
0.14
11:07PM
0.78
12:39PM
0.07
11:40PM
0.61
12:55PM
0.08
12:05AM
0.49
1:06PM
0.14
12:28AM
0.41
1:13PM
0.21
12:48AM
0.37
1:18PM
0.24
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C263532252623171818142123162224202122172222
Feels °C (?)19332721211711111181618151921181918151817
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Information about the Y-Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Y-Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Y-Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Y-Steps 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 (Y-Steps) 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 Y-Steps 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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