The Southern Ocean is lining up an almost endless supply of mid-latitude lows and fronts, and we’ve got waves as far as the eye can see.
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/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/29/gradual-improvement-over-the-weekend-next-week
thermalben
Friday, 29 August 2025
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/27/southern-ocean-onslaught-ramps-eleven
thermalben
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
We’ve got a powerful winter swell event bearing down on the coast, with very large waves expected to develop Friday.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/25/powerful-winter-pattern-inbound
thermalben
Monday, 25 August 2025
A new polar low will develop at very low latitudes on Wednesday, before rocketing up to the north-east, wrapping around the primary mid-latitude low on Thursday, reaching the SA coast sometime on Friday with gale force W/NW tending SW winds.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/22/no-shortage-swell-ahead-just-gotta-pick-the
thermalben
Friday, 22 August 2025
Saturday’s looking really fun across both coasts.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/20/nice-round-surf-the-mid-also-some-good-options
thermalben
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
We’ve got some fun waves ahead to finish the working week along the Mid Coast.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/18/plenty-waves-ahead-both-coasts
thermalben
Monday, 18 August 2025
The early stages of these fronts have generated some new groundswell that will slowly build in size through Thursday (starting off small) and then into Friday ahead of a peak in size on Saturday morning.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/15/windy-weekend-improving-conditions-and-options
Craig
Friday, 15 August 2025
The weekend will be windy and best in protected spots down South, with more options opening up into next week with a couple of fun new swells.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/13/tricky-period-continues-best-across-the-south
Craig
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
A fun new west swell on the Mid Coast this afternoon is worth making the most of before windier conditions kick in from tomorrow.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/11/fun-mid-coast-swells-trickier-weekend
Craig
Monday, 11 August 2025
The coming week will be small to tiny on the South Coast, best across the Mid Coast working the winds. A trickier weekend is due to play out.
/reports/forecaster-notes/south-australia/2025/08/08/easing-surf-north-east-winds
Craig
Friday, 8 August 2025
The coming period will see slowly improving conditions down South, while the Mid Coast looks generally small to tiny.
