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Minda Bank

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Choppy · N
Wave
0.5m
Period
11.2s
Wind
22 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 6h33
1.9m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Adelaide local

Saturday

8 Aug
09:30
0.5m
11.9s
18 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.5m
11.7s
16 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.5m
11.4s
22 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.5m
11.2s
22 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.5m
3.9s
20 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:30
0.4m
10.8s
25 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.4m
3.9s
23 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.3m
4s
20 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.8m
11.7s
31 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.2m
12s
40 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1.4m
6.3s
32 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:30
1.6m
9.9s
40 km/h
Onshore
09:30
1.5m
6.5s
33 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1.3m
5.8s
27 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1m
5.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.9m
4.1s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.8m
4.4s
15 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:30
0.6m
10.7s
24 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.5m
10.5s
26 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.5m
9.9s
30 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.5m
9.2s
27 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.4m
9.6s
26 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.8m
3.6s
22 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:30
1.1m
4.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:30
0.9m
4.5s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:30
0.9m
4.4s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.9m
4.3s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1m
5s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1m
4.8s
19 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:30
0.7m
11.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
08:30
0.7m
11.4s
12 km/h
Onshore

About Minda Bank

Minda Bank is a beach break over sand in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Minda Bank surf FAQ

Is Minda Bank good for beginners?+

Minda Bank is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Minda Bank?+

Different days call for different boards. Minda Bank can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Minda Bank?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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