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Stokes Bay

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Blown out · NNE
Wave
0.9m
Period
11.1s
Wind
30 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h00
1.0m1.0m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
09:30
0.9m
11.8s
27 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.9m
11.5s
23 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.8m
11.3s
21 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.8m
11.1s
29 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
11.1s
33 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:30
0.9m
11s
37 km/h
Onshore
09:30
0.9m
11.3s
33 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1m
11.8s
31 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1.3m
10.4s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1.5m
8.6s
34 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.8m
9.5s
31 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:30
2.1m
10.4s
37 km/h
Cross
09:30
1.9m
9.8s
31 km/h
Cross
12:30
1.7m
11.4s
33 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.6m
11.4s
35 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.5m
11.1s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1.3m
10.8s
32 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:30
1.2m
10.8s
40 km/h
Onshore
09:30
1.7m
11.4s
42 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1.8m
7.7s
44 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1.8m
8.1s
45 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1.4m
6.2s
34 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1.2m
8.4s
32 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:30
0.7m
12.8s
31 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.7m
12.4s
38 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.8m
12.5s
37 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.8m
12.4s
37 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
11.8s
30 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
11.8s
29 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:30
0.8m
11.1s
21 km/h
Cross
08:30
0.8m
11.1s
21 km/h
Onshore

About Stokes Bay

Stokes Bay is a reef break over mixed in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the E / SE / S. 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
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW, N
Best wind direction
E, SE, S
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Stokes Bay surf FAQ

Is Stokes Bay good for beginners?+

Stokes Bay is a reef break over mixed, 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. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Stokes Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Stokes Bay 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 Stokes Bay?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the E / SE / S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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