Cape Northumberland

Cape Northumberland

Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia

Official Rating

User Rating

Difficulty 8

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Break frequency 5

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180 days a year

Powerful Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

3.0m - 3.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

Around Cape Northumberland there are some reef breaks on both the east and west sides offering solo surf missions for the intrepid. Some of these spots hold huge swells rideable for the brave few. They work in varying wind conditions from northwest to northeast depending on which side on the Peninsula you are and a 4WD vehicle may be wise here.

Wave length

50-100m

Share with

solo

Best months

May - August

Equipment

Short board, gun, Rhino Chaser

Wave type

Powerful

Access

Long Paddle, 4WD

Hazards

Sharks, Reef/Rock, Rips

5 Day Forecast

Swell Period 7.00 7.34 10.93 13.59 12.47 11.93 11.27 11.05 13.61 12.65
Swell Direction SSE SSE SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW
Wind Direction SSE SE SE SE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE
Wind (kts) 23 22 21 16 20 15 18 14 15 13

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • 3/2 steamer
  • 3/2 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer

SW

S

1M / F5

SW

N

1M / F4

S

N

2M / F6

SW

W

1M / F6

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