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Cape Young Husband surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia
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 (Apr 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Young Husband in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Young Husband over the next 12 days.
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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 | PM | |
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Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 4902 | 5435 | 4222 | 2349 | 1292 | 2474 | 1902 | 5166 | 4523 | 3794 | 3416 | 2662 | 1664 | 961 | 799 | 3855 | 3245 | 3461 | 5255 | 3456 | 2826 | 1778 | 1722 | 2760 | 2430 | 2644 | 3294 | 3083 | 2026 | 1594 | 843 | 703 | 680 | 459 | 237 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross | cross | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:24AM 0.60 | 3:28PM 0.94 | 4:27PM 0.83 | 9:29PM 0.81 | 11:53AM 0.62 | 10:20PM 0.84 | 11:15AM 0.72 | 10:56PM 0.84 | 11:20AM 0.84 | 11:26PM 0.81 | 11:38AM 0.97 | 11:49PM 0.76 | 12:01PM 1.07 | 12:07AM 0.69 | 12:25PM 1.14 | 12:17AM 0.63 | 12:51PM 1.18 | 12:20AM 0.58 | 1:17PM 1.19 | 12:17AM 0.57 | 1:43PM 1.16 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:03PM 0.58 | 7:15AM 0.23 | 7:08AM 0.29 | 6:31AM 0.35 | 5:41AM 0.38 | 3:46PM 0.56 | 5:16AM 0.38 | 4:47PM 0.44 | 5:12AM 0.37 | 5:29PM 0.35 | 5:17AM 0.35 | 6:08PM 0.30 | 5:24AM 0.31 | 6:44PM 0.29 | 5:32AM 0.27 | 7:18PM 0.31 | 5:41AM 0.22 | 7:50PM 0.36 | 5:52AM 0.17 | 8:19PM 0.43 | 6:06AM 0.14 | |||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C (?) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Cape Young Husband Surf forecast
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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