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Cactus Surf Forecast
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Cactus surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 14 Nov 2024 ACDT
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 Thursday (Nov 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 14th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 18th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 17th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cactus over the next 12 days.
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 604 | 444 | 392 | 357 | 265 | 405 | 520 | 698 | 816 | 1017 | 2424 | 1326 | 860 | 389 | 317 | 161 | 293 | 365 | 295 | 190 | 427 | 574 | 505 | 410 | 844 | 535 | 382 | 345 | 242 | 207 | 197 | 177 | 224 | 184 | 224 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:51AM 1.37 | 12:57PM 0.84 | 1:11AM 1.45 | 1:08PM 0.78 | 1:31AM 1.48 | 1:15PM 0.74 | 1:50AM 1.46 | 1:20PM 0.75 | 2:08AM 1.40 | 1:28PM 0.77 | 2:26AM 1.31 | 1:39PM 0.78 | 2:43AM 1.21 | 1:52PM 0.77 | 3:00AM 1.10 | 2:01PM 0.72 | 3:12AM 0.98 | 1:52PM 0.65 | 3:07AM 0.86 | 12:23PM 0.61 | 1:53AM 0.77 | 10:53AM 0.67 | 12:20AM 0.82 | 11:09AM 0.74 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:21PM 0.10 | 7:25AM 0.08 | 6:31PM 0.06 | 7:50AM 0.10 | 6:41PM 0.01 | 8:10AM 0.17 | 6:53PM -0.03 | 8:25AM 0.25 | 7:09PM -0.05 | 8:37AM 0.32 | 7:26PM -0.04 | 8:48AM 0.37 | 7:44PM 0.01 | 9:02AM 0.42 | 7:59PM 0.10 | 9:19AM 0.47 | 8:08PM 0.22 | 9:37AM 0.53 | 7:54PM 0.34 | 9:44AM 0.60 | 6:41PM 0.42 | 7:25AM 0.63 | 5:30PM 0.38 | 6:09AM 0.53 | ||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 |
| Sunset | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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