Cactus Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Nullarbor)
| Name: | Cactus |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Cactus in Nullarbor is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around mid tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include rocks, sharks and isolation.
Overall Cactus Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cactus surf quality by season and Cactus surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Australia - Nullarbor surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Cactus
Visitor Reviews of Cactus |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cactus:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Castles | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Cunns | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Backdoors | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Caves | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Crushers | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cactus: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5677 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5745 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5787 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5838 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6227 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cactus: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Eyre, Australia | 32 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Francis Island, Australia | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Thevenard, Australia | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Blanche Port, Australia | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pearson Island, Australia | 147 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cactus: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 817 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 821 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 840 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 843 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 850 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cactus: |
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| Closest city location | Thevenard (Australia) | 39 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ceduna (Australia) | 40 mi |
| Third closest city location | Streaky Bay (Australia) | 87 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cook (Australia) | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cummins (Australia) | 219 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cactus is Woomera Airport (UMR) in Australia, which is 378 km (235 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cactus is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), also in Australia, 604 km (375 miles) away.
