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Cape Northumberland surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 ACST
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Cape Northumberland surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Northumberland sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Northumberland this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Northumberland over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Northumberland in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.5
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141514151615141413131212129914141616141414141413119141616141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15812620300935323697286920041811147411449405891186108312822379370243123552244821411537976951122830401430302381576824370223692460224215471243
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
E
15
NNE
25
WNW
30
NNW
40
N
35
NNW
25
SSE
35
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
S
5
SE
10
NNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
0.75
2:31PM
1.11
12:57AM
0.74
3:01PM
1.09
12:47AM
0.73
3:36PM
1.05
12:03AM
0.75
4:24PM
0.99
6:20PM
0.92
9:40PM
0.93
10:32PM
0.93
11:23AM
0.72
11:04PM
0.90
11:25AM
0.84
11:27PM
0.85
11:45AM
0.96
11:43PM
0.77
12:11PM
1.06
11:51PM
0.70
12:40PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14AM
0.20
8:52PM
0.60
7:29AM
0.20
9:25PM
0.67
7:45AM
0.23
10:14PM
0.74
8:00AM
0.28
8:08AM
0.35
7:53AM
0.44
6:56AM
0.51
5:58AM
0.55
4:33PM
0.57
5:31AM
0.53
5:30PM
0.50
5:24AM
0.49
6:15PM
0.47
5:25AM
0.42
6:55PM
0.46
5:33AM
0.33
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23
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Rain (mm)
-----------11------------1----------
Temp. °C232019151716162321171716151514131313141515141716151413131212121312141414
Feels °C (?)2120181414141521171310101199899111413131614146444469712107

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

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Information about the Cape Northumberland Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Northumberland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Northumberland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Northumberland 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 Northumberland) 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 Northumberland 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.

Cape Northumberland is 6 km (4 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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