Kelps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – East Coast)
| Name: | Kelps |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Kelps on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A reef breaks left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Kelps 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 Kelps surf quality by season and Kelps surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kelps |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kelps:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Beachport | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rivoli Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Canunda National Park | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Long Beach | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Stoney Rise | 26 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kelps: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5525 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5564 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5672 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5728 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6067 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kelps: |
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| Closest tide station | Beachport, Australia | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Robe (offshore), Australia | 33 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingston, Australia | 46 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Macdonnell, Australia | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Portland, Australia | 106 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kelps: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 311 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 323 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 344 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 347 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 355 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kelps: |
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| Closest city location | Millicent (Australia) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Penola (Australia) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mount Gambier (Australia) | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Allendale East (Australia) | 53 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Worrolong (Australia) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Kelps is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 312 km (194 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Kelps is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 398 km (247 miles) away.
