Cape Northumberland Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – East Coast)
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Surf Break: Cape Northumberland
| Name: | Cape Northumberland |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Cape Northumberland on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Cape Northumberland 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 Cape Northumberland surf quality by season and Cape Northumberland surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Australia - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Cape Northumberland
Visitor Reviews of Cape Northumberland |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cape Northumberland:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Douglas Point | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Posties | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Piccaninnie Ponds | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Glenelg Rivermouth | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Carpenters Rocks | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cape Northumberland: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5516 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5552 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5668 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5723 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6058 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cape Northumberland: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Macdonnell, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Beachport, Australia | 47 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portland, Australia | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Robe (offshore), Australia | 86 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kingston, Australia | 96 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cape Northumberland: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 274 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 287 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 306 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 308 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 322 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cape Northumberland: |
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| Closest city location | Allendale East (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mount Gambier (Australia) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Worrolong (Australia) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Millicent (Australia) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Penola (Australia) | 48 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cape Northumberland is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, which is 333 km (207 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cape Northumberland is Melbourne International Airport (MEL), also in Australia, 369 km (229 miles) away.
