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Cactus surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 ACDT
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Cactus surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cactus sea temperature is
19.0° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cactus this week:

The surf forecast for Cactus over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cactus in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cactus over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)13121212111091615141515141313131111151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10601293108274730323511793614122054311058776376007966275581048706595
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
30
ENE
10
SSW
45
SSW
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
5
ENE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		crossoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
1.24
2:57PM
0.66
3:55AM
1.11
3:13PM
0.56
4:39AM
0.95
7:38AM
0.78
11:40PM
0.74
10:32AM
0.79
11:36PM
0.94
11:30AM
0.81
11:57PM
1.13
12:10PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
0.35
8:38PM
0.21
11:07AM
0.45
8:43PM
0.34
6:06PM
0.45
4:43PM
0.37
5:00AM
0.55
5:01PM
0.31
5:51AM
0.36
5:22PM
0.25
6:32AM
0.21
5:43PM
0.21
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------2-------------
Temp. °C181718171819212318161717161717161616151818
Feels °C (?)151212121616172211101313131211111010111414
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Information about the Cactus Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cactus provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cactus can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cactus surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cactus) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cactus may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nullarbor? If you are looking for accommodation near Cactus, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nullarbor, consider staying in Thevenard which is 63 km (39 miles) away.

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