Locks Well Beach
South Australia · Australia
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near South Australia, Locks Well Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Locks Well Beach
Updated 13:22 spot time
Locks Well Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m overhead, 2.0 m SW swell at 9.55 s. Wind up to 23 km/h SSW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — epic (4/5) with 23 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.8°C (60.4°F) on average
Jan
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.8–20.3°C
Feb
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.8–20.4°C
Mar
18°C
64.4°F · 16.7–21°C
Apr
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.5–19.3°C
May
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14–18.4°C
Jun
16.1°C
61°F · 14.7–17.6°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.9–16°C
Aug
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.8–15.7°C
Sep
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.9–16.7°C
Oct
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14–17.5°C
Nov
17°C
62.6°F · 15.4–19.2°C
Dec
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.3–20.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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