Adelaide, Australia

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Adelaide, the nearest town, 9 km away. Photo: Photograph by Doug Barber, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Adelaide

Adelaide is a town in South Australia, Australia. From Adelaide you can reach 8 surf spots, 12 kite spots, 12 windsurf spots and 5 sailing spots. The nearest is West Beach, a surf spot 8.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 137 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), 6 km away.

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Staying in Adelaide

  • 137 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Adelaide International Airport (ADL), 6 km, KGC, 131 km, WYA, 231 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Adelaide.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Adelaide each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 2 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Adelaide too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Adelaide: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Brighton12.2 kmabout 25 min by car1 ft11 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft53 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft34 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft24 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft131 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, fair2 ft130 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too small2 ft118 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Brighton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brighton, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small1 ft10 ssoft11kJwind from the north, 6 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small2 ft11 ssoft53kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots27°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small1 ft10 ssoft34kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots24°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small1 ft9 ssoft24kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair2 ft12 ssoft131kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct33, too small2 ft12 ssoft130kJwind from the north, 7 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small2 ft12 smushy118kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots18°C
Minda Bank11.9 kmabout 25 min by car1 ft11 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft53 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft34 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small1 ft24 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft123 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft125 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair2 ft118 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Minda Bank: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Minda Bank, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small1 ft10 ssoft11kJwind from the north, 6 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small2 ft11 ssoft53kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small1 ft10 ssoft34kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small1 ft9 ssoft24kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct35, too small2 ft12 ssoft123kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair2 ft12 ssoft125kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small2 ft12 smushy118kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots17°C
Glenelg9.7 kmabout 20 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft22 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft90 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft91 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Glenelg: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Glenelg, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small1 ft10 s7kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small1 ft10 ssoft22kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small2 ft12 ssoft90kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct30, too small2 ft12 ssoft91kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots17°C
Somerton11.6 kmabout 20 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft22 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft90 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft91 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Somerton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Somerton, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small1 ft10 s7kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small1 ft10 ssoft22kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small2 ft12 ssoft90kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct30, too small2 ft12 ssoft91kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots17°C
West Beach8.5 kmabout 15 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft25 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft90 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft91 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for West Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at West Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small1 ft10 s7kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small1 ft10 ssoft25kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small2 ft12 ssoft90kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct30, too small2 ft12 ssoft91kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots17°C
Henley Beach9.7 kmabout 20 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft22 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small2 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft94 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Henley Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Henley Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct7, too small1 ft11 s7kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the west, 4 knots27°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small1 ft10 ssoft22kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots24°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct29, too small2 ft12 ssoft90kJwind from the north, 5 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct28, too small2 ft12 ssoft94kJwind from the north, 6 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots18°C
grange10.4 kmabout 20 min by car<1 ft4 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft22 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small2 ft61 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small1 ft58 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small1 ft52 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for grange: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at grange, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct5, too smallunder 1 ft11 s4kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small1 ft11 ssoft22kJwind from the west, 4 knots27°C
Tue 20Oct11, too small1 ft10 ssoft16kJwind from the north, 6 knots24°C
Wed 21Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small2 ft12 ssoft61kJwind from the north, 5 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small1 ft12 ssoft58kJwind from the north, 6 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small1 ft12 smushy52kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots18°C
North Haven18.4 kmabout 35 min by car<1 ft3 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft13 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 0 knots, too small1 ft37 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for North Haven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at North Haven, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct5, too smallunder 1 ft10 s3kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore29°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small1 ft12 ssoft13kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small1 ft10 ssoft10kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the west, 0 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct16, too small1 ft12 ssoft37kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small1 ft12 ssoft35kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct5, too small1 ft10 smushy23kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots19°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Adelaide, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Adelaide

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Places to eat near Adelaide

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits