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Waitpinga surf Forecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 ACDT
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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 18.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.5 °C)
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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 18.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.5 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitpinga in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2
S
2.4
S
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1213131615181716161614141388131514141316141313151413131314141313151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5604694844215801342111254066246340038926574060337823792643235912782756144994310261312975673623378452378273215208825411970
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ENE
15
SSE
10
E
5
N
10
S
10
NE
15
NNW
15
W
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossonononononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21AM
0.29
4:56PM
0.59
4:30AM
0.23
5:26PM
0.59
4:19AM
0.18
6:02PM
0.58
6:49PM
0.55
8:16PM
0.52
11:01PM
0.52
12:31AM
0.54
4:35PM
0.25
1:26AM
0.53
3:23PM
0.28
2:09AM
0.50
3:09PM
0.35
2:44AM
0.43
3:14PM
0.45
3:10AM
0.35
3:29PM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.09
9:50AM
0.05
12:00AM
0.12
9:54AM
0.04
1:04AM
0.15
9:52AM
0.04
9:38AM
0.02
9:13AM
-0.00
8:58AM
-0.03
8:58AM
-0.04
9:04AM
-0.02
6:00PM
0.25
9:08AM
0.02
7:39PM
0.19
9:06AM
0.06
8:39PM
0.14
8:58AM
0.09
9:31PM
0.10
8:47AM
0.09
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58
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Rain (mm)
-----------11---1-------------------
Temp. °C152324192525192321171818161616161515131314141415152122172323212525191817
Feels °C (?)14202117222218221917151612111113111198981011121819162120192322181614

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Waitpinga is 32 km (20 miles) from Rapid Bay. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rapid Bay. Rapid Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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