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Posties

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Overhead · Clean · NE
Wave
2.3m
Period
10.5s
Wind
9 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Rising
0.8m0.3m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
09:30
3.4m
11.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:30
3.5m
11.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:30
3.3m
11.3s
15 km/h
Cross
18:30
3.2m
11.1s
12 km/h
Cross
21:30
3m
10.9s
12 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:30
2.2m
10.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:30
2.3m
10.3s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:30
2m
10.3s
6 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.9m
10.3s
14 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.8m
10.3s
12 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.8m
10.3s
8 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:30
1.7m
10.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1.6m
10.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.5m
10.1s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:30
1.4m
10s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:30
1.3m
9.9s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.3m
9.8s
20 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:30
0.8m
9.8s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.9m
9.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1.2m
9.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1.2m
8.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1.2m
9.9s
16 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.2m
9.8s
17 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:30
1.8m
10.1s
30 km/h
Cross
09:30
2m
10.2s
28 km/h
Cross
12:30
2m
15.5s
21 km/h
Cross
15:30
2.2m
13.3s
29 km/h
Cross
18:30
2.5m
13.5s
22 km/h
Cross
21:30
2.5m
13.6s
23 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:30
2.2m
13s
13 km/h
Cross
08:30
2.2m
12.9s
12 km/h
Offshore

About Posties

Posties is a reef break in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around high tide. 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
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Posties surf FAQ

Is Posties good for beginners?+

Posties is a reef break, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m 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 Posties?+

Different days call for different boards. Posties 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 tide is best for surfing Posties?+

Posties tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Posties?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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