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Cape Northumberland

Cape Northumberland ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of Surf: 2.3
Difficulty Level: 3.7
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 3.4

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Cape Northumberland Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Australia – East Coast)

Cape Northumberland Surf Guide

Cape Northumberland on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.

Cape Northumberland Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cape Northumberland:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cape Northumberland occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Cape Northumberland (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Cape Northumberland with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in April while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
65%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cape Northumberland Location Map

Interactive Cape Northumberland surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Cape Northumberland is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, which is 333 km (207 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cape Northumberland is Melbourne International Airport (MEL), also in Australia, 369 km (229 miles) away.

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Cape Northumberland Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 08:21 Local Time
Saturday 17
6:30AM9:30AM12:30PM3:30PM
Wave (m) 2.5
SSW 		2.5
SSW 		2.5
SSW 		2.4
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 12 12
Wind (km/h) 15 W 20 WNW 25 W 25 WSW
Wind State on cross-
on		 cross-
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    Tides at Cape Northumberland

    Current tide and informaton
    For Port Macdonnell, Australia, 3.0 km from Cape Northumberland.
    Next High Water: 02:58pm | 1.07m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 09:12pm | 0.61m
    IS AT (local time)

    Cape Northumberland Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (16.8 °C) at Cape Northumberland is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Cape Northumberland

    Surf stats for Cape Northumberland, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Cape Northumberland

    Wind stats for Cape Northumberland, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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