Surf spot

Glenelg

Forecast conditions and map view for Glenelg in Australia, SA, York Peninsula. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, SA, York Peninsula
Coordinates: -34.9807, 138.5092

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Wave period (s)	11.8	12.3	9.4	2.8	3.4	3.5	4	3.8	3.8	3.6	3.4	5.5	10.6	7.7	2.6	3.4	3.8	3.5	3.5	6	11.3	10.7	10.4	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.8	10.9	10.9	11	11	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.1	10.1	9.9	9.6	9.6	9	9.2	11.1	11.1	11.2	11.3	11.6	11.6	8.3	2.8	6.2	9.2	3.3
Wave energy (kJ)	29	27	23	3	4	7	12	14	10	7	5	9	20	15	3	5	8	8	10	24	74	82	83	81	76	77	68	64	65	61	56	50	45	37	32	28	22	19	16	12	10	9	7	4	4	10	8	8	8	9	9	4	1	4	10	3
Wind speed (km/h)	20.1	22.1	16.4	21.3	21	15.9	11.1	16.1	13.7	12.6	8.7	17	12.4	12.4	11.1	14.4	21.2	20.2	18.7	21.1	25.7	25.1	18.7	10.6	9.5	9.4	13.2	16	19.1	20.4	17	14.5	11.2	6.8	5.8	7.6	15.6	11.4	9.7	9	12.7	13.7	14.7	15.5	14.8	8.7	11.3	13.7	14.7	16.5	19.7	23.1	23.8	22.4	23.3	31.3
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Glenelg (South Australia) is a popular metropolitan beach and surf area in Adelaide, known more for its accessible beach breaks than for big, consistent surf. It’s located on the Gulf St Vincent side of the Adelaide coastline and is a favorite for locals, beginners, and longboarders when conditions line up.

Surf / Wave Character

Type: Mostly beach break
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful, but often mushy or small
Best conditions: Generally needs a good swell and clean offshore winds to produce rideable waves
Best for: Beginners, intermediates, longboarders, and bodyboarders
Hazards: Busy beach traffic, variable sandbanks, and occasionally weak/closeout sections

Beach / Environment

Wide sandy urban beach
Very accessible with cafes, shops, and accommodation nearby
Popular year-round for swimming, walking, and watersports
Can get crowded in summer, especially around the jetty and main beach areas

Location Note

You mentioned “York Peninsula”, but Glenelg is actually in Adelaide, South Australia, on the Gulf St Vincent, not on Yorke Peninsula.