Cape Younghusband Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Kangaroo Island)
| Name: | Cape Younghusband |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Cape Younghusband in Kangaroo Island is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks, rips and sharks.
Overall Cape Younghusband 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 Younghusband surf quality by season and Cape Younghusband surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cape Younghusband |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cape Younghusband:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Vivonne Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cape Kersaint | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | D'Estrees Bay | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Stokes Bay | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pennington Bay | 34 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cape Younghusband: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5605 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5653 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5740 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5794 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6151 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cape Younghusband: |
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| Closest tide station | Vivonne Bay, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Emu Bay, Australia | 35 mi |
| Third closest tide station | American River, Australia | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kingscote, Australia | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hog Bay, Australia | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cape Younghusband: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 484 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 493 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 518 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 520 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 520 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cape Younghusband: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 35 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 65 mi |
| Third closest city location | Normanville (Australia) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Encounter Bay (Australia) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Victor Harbour (Australia) | 86 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cape Younghusband is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 171 km (106 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cape Younghusband is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 543 km (337 miles) away.
