Stokes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Kangaroo Island)
| Name: | Stokes Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: S |
Stokes Bay in Kangaroo Island is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Overall Stokes 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 Stokes Bay surf quality by season and Stokes Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Stokes Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Stokes Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Vivonne Bay | 25 mi |
| Second closest break | Cape Younghusband | 27 mi |
| Third closest break | Rhino Head | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cape Kersaint | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest break | A-Bay | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Stokes Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5590 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5640 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5724 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5778 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6137 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Stokes Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Emu Bay, Australia | 21 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Vivonne Bay, Australia | 25 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingscote, Australia | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Stenhouse Bay, Australia | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pondalowie Bay, Australia | 33 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Stokes Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 493 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 500 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 526 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 526 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 529 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Stokes Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 26 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 57 mi |
| Third closest city location | Normanville (Australia) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Port Willunga (Australia) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aldinga (Australia) | 78 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Stokes Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 145 km (90 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Stokes Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 500 km (311 miles) away.
