West Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Yorke Peninsula)
| Name: | West Cape |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
West Cape in Yorke Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips, rocks, sharks and isolation.
Overall West Cape 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 West Cape surf quality by season and West Cape 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 West Cape
Visitor Reviews of West Cape |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to West Cape:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ethel Wreck | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Pondalowie Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Chinamans | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Baby Lizards | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rhino Head | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to West Cape: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5593 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5644 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 | 6140 mi |
Tide stations nearest to West Cape: |
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| Closest tide station | Pondalowie Bay, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Stenhouse Bay, Australia | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wedge Island, Australia | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Thistle Island, Australia | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Turton, Australia | 37 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to West Cape: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 520 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) | 554 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 554 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to West Cape: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 53 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Victoria (Australia) | 64 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) | 76 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to West Cape is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 158 km (98 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to West Cape is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 457 km (284 miles) away.
