Pennington Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Kangaroo Island)
| Name: | Pennington Bay |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Pennington Bay in Kangaroo Island is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rips and sharks.
Overall Pennington Bay 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 Pennington Bay surf quality by season and Pennington Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pennington Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pennington Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | D'Estrees Bay | 10 mi |
| Second closest break | Vivonne Bay | 32 mi |
| Third closest break | Cape Younghusband | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rapid Bay | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cape Kersaint | 36 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pennington Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5571 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5618 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5707 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5761 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6116 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pennington Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | American River, Australia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hog Bay, Australia | 15 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingscote, Australia | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Emu Bay, Australia | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cape Jervis, Australia | 26 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pennington Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 457 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 465 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 491 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 491 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 493 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pennington Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 34 mi |
| Third closest city location | Normanville (Australia) | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Encounter Bay (Australia) | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Victor Harbour (Australia) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pennington Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 125 km (78 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pennington Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 531 km (330 miles) away.
