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Posties surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 ACST
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Posties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Posties sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Posties this week:

The surf forecast for Posties over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Posties in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)15141516151414131312121211814171615141414141413121214161614131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3080364440464263335720901945146013261003103171114831276259056534350380428052405176210181123126923321600328079897317416025532737252216021404846
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
E
15
E
10
SE
30
NNW
30
N
35
NE
20
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
S
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
SSW
20
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
S
40
S
45
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
1.11
12:57AM
0.74
3:01PM
1.09
12:47AM
0.73
3:36PM
1.05
12:03AM
0.75
4:24PM
0.99
6:20PM
0.92
9:40PM
0.93
10:32PM
0.93
11:23AM
0.72
11:04PM
0.90
11:25AM
0.84
11:27PM
0.85
11:45AM
0.96
11:43PM
0.77
12:11PM
1.06
11:51PM
0.70
12:40PM
1.13
11:51PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
0.60
7:29AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.67
7:45AM
0.23
10:14PM
0.74
8:00AM
0.28
8:08AM
0.35
7:53AM
0.44
6:56AM
0.51
5:58AM
0.55
4:33PM
0.57
5:31AM
0.53
5:30PM
0.50
5:24AM
0.49
6:15PM
0.47
5:25AM
0.42
6:55PM
0.46
5:33AM
0.33
7:31PM
0.49
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
------1---2-----------------13------
Temp. °C221915181816242018191416141413141415181716201715131213141514131314131313
Feels °C (?)2017141517152219151281499999131715161915135478106666677

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

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Information about the Posties Surf forecast

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

Posties is 7 km (4 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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