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Piccaninnie Ponds surf Forecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 ACST
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Piccaninnie Ponds surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piccaninnie Ponds sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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Piccaninnie Ponds surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piccaninnie Ponds sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccaninnie Ponds this week:

The surf forecast for Piccaninnie Ponds over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccaninnie Ponds in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
2
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
S
3.5
SSW
6
S
6
S
6
S
5
S
4
S
Period(s) (?)131213131414131317151314131312151414131212141414131313999131212121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)111281110111018197218301387124223091074383574590516933312581420958584510271319241596221221812281173612861021259512041345463310335100571017654693282
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
NE
10
NW
15
W
10
N
25
N
25
NW
35
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
5
S
5
NNW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
0.69
11:39AM
0.64
11:22PM
0.67
11:52AM
0.75
11:36PM
0.65
12:10PM
0.84
11:50PM
0.62
12:32PM
0.92
12:03AM
0.59
12:56PM
0.97
12:15AM
0.56
1:22PM
1.00
12:26AM
0.54
1:51PM
1.00
12:31AM
0.52
2:23PM
0.97
12:26AM
0.51
2:59PM
0.92
11:51PM
0.52
3:42PM
0.85
4:45PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34AM
0.28
5:29PM
0.32
5:30AM
0.24
6:00PM
0.28
5:34AM
0.19
6:30PM
0.27
5:44AM
0.13
6:59PM
0.27
5:57AM
0.08
7:28PM
0.29
6:13AM
0.04
7:57PM
0.32
6:31AM
0.01
8:29PM
0.37
6:50AM
0.00
9:05PM
0.44
7:08AM
0.01
9:58PM
0.51
7:25AM
0.03
7:37AM
0.07
7:40AM
0.14
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16
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Rain (mm)
--------16-21----11-----4-----------
Temp. °C111312111717162323131414141313131414141516141616141414141313131312111112
Feels °C (?)91110101414131717679888911121313131211111110101188887678

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Piccaninnie Ponds Surf forecast

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

Piccaninnie Ponds is 18 km (11 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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