Salmon Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – Far South)
| Name: | Salmon Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Salmon Bay in Far South Australia is a quite exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Salmon 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 Salmon Bay surf quality by season and Salmon Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Western Australia - Far South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Salmon Bay
Visitor Reviews of Salmon Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Salmon Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Chapmans Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Fourth Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Twilight Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Wests and Seconds | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | NIne Mile Beach | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Salmon Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6346 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6423 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6444 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6493 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6898 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Salmon Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Esperance, Australia | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Goose Island, Australia | 77 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mary Ann Haven, Australia | 100 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Albany, Australia | 240 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Windy Harbour, Australia | 339 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Salmon Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 1357 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 1368 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 1390 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 1393 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 1397 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Salmon Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Esperance (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ravensthorpe (Australia) | 107 mi |
| Third closest city location | Stoneville (Australia) | 209 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Boorara (Australia) | 213 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Boulder (Australia) | 216 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Salmon Bay is Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI) in Australia, which is 347 km (216 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Salmon Bay is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 591 km (367 miles) away.
