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Cape Northumberland

Cape Northumberland fronts South Australia's southernmost headland with a raw reef line, lighthouse ruins, big-wave reputation, and left-right sections when Southern Ocean energy arrives. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cape Northumberland in South Australia.

Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Australia, AU
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The Wave

Best on southwest swell with east to east-northeast offshore wind.

Use the tide as a broad check rather than a hard lock, and treat the lighthouse car park at the end of Cape Northumberland Road as the practical access point before the short walk around the headland.

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Lineup Guide

The reef is rocky and exposed, with rips, rocks, and sharks part of the deal, and it can get crowded when the cape is firing.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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