Pondalowie Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Yorke Peninsula)
Surf Break: Pondalowie Bay
| Name: | Pondalowie Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Pondalowie Bay in Yorke Peninsula is a fairly exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A reef breaks left. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for rips and sharks.
Overall Pondalowie 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 Pondalowie Bay surf quality by season and Pondalowie Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Australia - Yorke Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Pondalowie Bay
Visitor Reviews of Pondalowie Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pondalowie Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | West Cape | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Ethel Wreck | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Baby Lizards | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Chinamans | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rhino Head | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pondalowie Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5591 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5642 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5723 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5776 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6138 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pondalowie Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Pondalowie Bay, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Stenhouse Bay, Australia | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wedge Island, Australia | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Thistle Island, Australia | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Turton, Australia | 35 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pondalowie Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 519 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 526 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 551 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 553 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 554 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pondalowie Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 53 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Victoria (Australia) | 62 mi |
| Third closest city location | Port Lincoln (Australia) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tumby Bay (Australia) | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Maitland (Australia) | 75 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pondalowie Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 156 km (97 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pondalowie Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 454 km (282 miles) away.
