Adelaide, Australia

In South Australia · Australia · Adelaide on Google Maps · Map of the spots

Adelaide DougBarber
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.

Pick your dates and start point to see a trip here scored, planned and costed: plan a surf trip to Australia.

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

Stay in AdelaideAd

Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

See all places to stay in Adelaide (ad) on Booking.com →

Where it is

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

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert 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
Minda Bank11.9 kmabout 25 min by car1 ft11 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small2 ft53 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft24 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small2 ft131 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft128 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft118 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Minda Bank: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Minda Bank, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft10 ssoft11kJwind from the north, 6 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft11 ssoft53kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct8, too small1 ft10 ssoft36kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small1 ft9 ssoft24kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot19°C
Thu 22Oct16, too small2 ft12 ssoft131kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft12 ssoft128kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft12 smushy118kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots17°C
Brighton12.2 kmabout 25 min by car1 ft11 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small1 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small1 ft38 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small2 ft50 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small2 ft123 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too small2 ft128 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small2 ft118 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, too small
All readings for Brighton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Brighton, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft10 ssoft11kJwind from the north, 6 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small1 ft12 ssoft51kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small1 ft11 ssoft38kJwind from the west, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft11 smushy50kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct14, too small2 ft12 ssoft123kJwind from the north, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small2 ft12 ssoft128kJwind from the west, 4 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small2 ft12 smushy118kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots18°C
Glenelg9.7 kmabout 20 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small1 ft24 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Glenelg: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Glenelg, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft10 s7kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small1 ft10 ssoft24kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot19°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft13 ssoft96kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small2 ft12 ssoft93kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 9 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 north, 5 knots, too small1 ft25 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too small2 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 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 expert surfers at Henley Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft11 s7kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the north, 5 knots27°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft10 ssoft25kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft13 ssoft96kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small2 ft12 ssoft93kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots18°C
Somerton11.6 kmabout 20 min by car1 ft7 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small1 ft36 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small1 ft24 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Somerton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Somerton, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft10 s7kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small1 ft10 ssoft24kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot19°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft13 ssoft96kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small2 ft12 ssoft93kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 9 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 north, 6 knots, too small1 ft24 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft93 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft84 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for West Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at West Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft10 s7kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small1 ft11 ssoft36kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small1 ft10 ssoft24kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft9 ssoft16kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot19°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft13 ssoft96kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small2 ft12 ssoft93kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft12 smushy84kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots17°C
grange10.4 kmabout 20 min by car<1 ft4 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft22 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small2 ft65 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft57 kJwind from the south-west, 4 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 expert surfers at grange, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too smallunder 1 ft11 s4kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft11 ssoft22kJwind from the north, 5 knots27°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft10 ssoft16kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct4, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small2 ft13 ssoft65kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small1 ft12 ssoft57kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct6, 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-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small1 ft39 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft37 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for North Haven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at North Haven, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too smallunder 1 ft10 s3kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore29°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft12 ssoft13kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore27°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft10 ssoft10kJwind from the west, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot21°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small1 ft12 ssoft39kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small1 ft12 ssoft37kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft10 smushy23kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots18°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

Windsurf near Adelaide

Sailing near Adelaide

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