Cape Young Husband surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Cape Young Husband surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Young Husband sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Young Husband this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Young Husband over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Young Husband in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 13th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Young Husband over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
2
SSE
1
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
SSE
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1010101017161414141312127121481313141315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2842132132505041112162114491272996567471400294630560431569514299574
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
5
NE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
0.75
8:37PM
0.77
11:07PM
0.86
11:46PM
0.95
12:30PM
0.39
12:17AM
1.04
12:55PM
0.43
12:46AM
1.10
1:17PM
0.47
1:14AM
1.15
1:37PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.65
11:14AM
0.30
11:40AM
0.32
12:07PM
0.35
9:39AM
0.38
2:25PM
0.39
8:51AM
0.35
4:26PM
0.38
8:46AM
0.31
5:28PM
0.35
8:53AM
0.29
6:12PM
0.32
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141515151616151616161515161616161818172220
Feels °C (?)10121111121210111110910111211111414162218
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Young Husband provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Young Husband can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Young Husband 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 (Cape Young Husband) 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 Cape Young Husband 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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