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Minda Bank

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Clean · NE
Wave
0.3m
Period
10.1s
Wind
9 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

Low
1.6m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
09:30
0.3m
10.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:30
0.4m
10s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.4m
10s
15 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.3m
10s
12 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.3m
10.2s
15 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:30
0.3m
10.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.3m
10.1s
5 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.3m
10.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.2m
10.2s
10 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.3m
10.4s
7 km/h
Offshore
21:30
0.3m
10.5s
14 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:30
0.3m
10.4s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.3m
10.3s
10 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.3m
10.2s
6 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.3m
10.1s
11 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.2m
10.1s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:30
0.2m
10s
13 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:30
0.2m
9.6s
4 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.2m
9.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:30
0.2m
9.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.2m
9.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.2m
9.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
21:30
0.2m
9.4s
14 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:30
0.2m
9.6s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.2m
9.7s
11 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.2m
9.5s
7 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.3m
13.1s
7 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.3m
13.3s
8 km/h
Offshore
21:30
0.3m
13.4s
15 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:30
0.3m
13.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
08:30
0.3m
13.1s
12 km/h
Cross

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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