Cape Northumberland Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.06° S 140.67° E

Cape Northumberland WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Northumberland sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.3° 

Cape Northumberland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Northumberland surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Northumberland this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Northumberland over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Northumberland in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 30th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 30th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 29th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Northumberland over the next 16 days.


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