Cactus surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 11 Dec 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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.7°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 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cactus in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 15th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
S
0.7
SW
0.5
SSW
0.9
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13131313127131212121413121211111010101514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)235295242613120118615184172324821908423228331403110591675572
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
10
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
S
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
ESE
20
E
35
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
30
S
20
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
0.95
3:30PM
0.62
3:18AM
0.85
1:57AM
0.78
12:04AM
0.85
10:52AM
0.57
11:53PM
0.98
11:36AM
0.63
12:06AM
1.11
12:06PM
0.68
12:27AM
1.22
12:32PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.34
10:16AM
0.43
8:24PM
0.48
10:56AM
0.46
3:40PM
0.46
7:16AM
0.52
4:31PM
0.38
6:46AM
0.42
5:04PM
0.31
6:55AM
0.32
5:34PM
0.24
7:14AM
0.24
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26
Sunset8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:40--
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302121191718171617171616161723202331312535
Feels °C (?)25201814111312121312101191119131827232132
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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.

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