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Piccaninnie Ponds Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Piccaninnie Ponds surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 ACDT
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 (Dec 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piccaninnie Ponds in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccaninnie Ponds over the next 12 days.
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 2140 | 1474 | 3817 | 4311 | 3650 | 2690 | 1672 | 954 | 1325 | 878 | 932 | 706 | 659 | 1919 | 1463 | 3290 | 2499 | 781 | 2180 | 2092 | 1822 | 2324 | 2375 | 2455 | 2536 | 2445 | 1619 | 1339 | 1352 | 1723 | 2318 | 2959 | 3398 | 2693 | 2063 | 1545 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:52PM 0.50 | 4:30AM 0.74 | 5:16PM 0.49 | 4:36AM 0.67 | 8:34PM 4:11AM 0.52 0.62 | 12:06AM 0.63 | 11:53PM 0.73 | 12:16AM 0.83 | 12:45AM 0.91 | 1:16AM 0.98 | 11:12AM 0.33 | 1:47AM 1.03 | 11:58AM 0.34 | 2:18AM 1.05 | 12:34PM 0.37 | 2:48AM 1.06 | 1:08PM 0.40 | 3:15AM 1.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:07AM 0.36 | 9:24PM 0.30 | 11:38AM 0.33 | 9:47PM 0.41 | 12:14PM 0.30 | 9:20PM 0.52 | 12:56PM 0.27 | 1:49PM 0.25 | 2:52PM 0.22 | 3:52PM 0.19 | 4:44PM 0.15 | 10:03AM 0.32 | 5:29PM 0.10 | 10:00AM 0.33 | 6:09PM 0.06 | 10:10AM 0.34 | 6:47PM 0.03 | 10:22AM 0.36 | 7:23PM 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu 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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