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Salmon Hole

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Held up · NNE
Wave
2m
Period
11.3s
Wind
27 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 3h16
0.8m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
09:30
2.1m
12.1s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:30
2.1m
11.9s
27 km/h
Cross
15:30
2m
11.6s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:30
2m
11.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.8m
11s
27 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:30
1.7m
11s
23 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1.7m
11.1s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.8m
11.3s
20 km/h
Offshore
15:30
1.8m
11.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:30
1.9m
11.7s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:30
2.1m
11.4s
7 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:30
3m
13.6s
46 km/h
Onshore
09:30
3.7m
12.8s
45 km/h
Onshore
12:30
3.8m
11.4s
35 km/h
Onshore
15:30
3.6m
10.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
18:30
3.4m
10.8s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:30
3.2m
10.7s
29 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:30
2.5m
10.2s
28 km/h
Cross
09:30
2.4m
10s
34 km/h
Cross
12:30
2.4m
10.3s
42 km/h
Cross
15:30
2.5m
12.2s
32 km/h
Cross
18:30
2.6m
12.3s
40 km/h
Cross
21:30
2.8m
12.6s
31 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:30
3.1m
10.7s
32 km/h
Onshore
09:30
3.5m
11.6s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:30
3.8m
11.8s
35 km/h
Onshore
15:30
3.9m
11.9s
34 km/h
Onshore
18:30
3.9m
11.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:30
4.4m
12.1s
27 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:30
4m
11.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
08:30
3.9m
11.9s
24 km/h
Onshore

About Salmon Hole

Salmon Hole is a point break over coral in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. 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
Point
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Salmon Hole surf FAQ

Is Salmon Hole good for beginners?+

Salmon Hole is a point break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Salmon Hole?+

Different days call for different boards. Salmon Hole handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Salmon Hole?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m 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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