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Stony Rises

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Overhead · Crisp · ESE
Wave
2.2m
Period
11s
Wind
20 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h26
0.8m0.3m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
09:30
2.1m
10.5s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:30
2.3m
11.2s
1 km/h
Cross
15:30
2.3m
11.3s
19 km/h
Cross
18:30
2.2m
11.2s
19 km/h
Cross
21:30
2.2m
11s
20 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:30
1.6m
10.2s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1.5m
10.3s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.4m
10.3s
4 km/h
Offshore
15:30
1.3m
10.3s
9 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.3m
10.3s
12 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.3m
10.3s
15 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:30
1.2m
10.2s
20 km/h
Cross
09:30
1.2m
10.2s
20 km/h
Cross
12:30
1.1m
10.1s
20 km/h
Cross
15:30
1m
9.9s
23 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
9.8s
22 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.2m
9.8s
21 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:30
0.9m
9.7s
4 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.8m
9.6s
14 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.9m
9.6s
20 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.9m
9.7s
27 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
9.8s
27 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
10.3s
25 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:30
1.2m
10.2s
33 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1.3m
9.9s
32 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.3m
15.7s
24 km/h
Offshore
15:30
1.5m
13.4s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:30
1.6m
13.6s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.6m
13.6s
26 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:30
1.6m
13.2s
22 km/h
Offshore
08:30
1.6m
13s
15 km/h
Cross

About Stony Rises

Stony Rises is a reef break over mixed in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m 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
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Stony Rises surf FAQ

Is Stony Rises good for beginners?+

Stony Rises is a reef break over mixed, 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 Stony Rises?+

Different days call for different boards. Stony Rises 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 Stony Rises?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m 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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