Cactus 83.2
#1551 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Ceduna
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cactus
The best time to surf Cactus is April, May, August. The season runs Mar to Jun. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ADL (603 km) and the nearest town is Ceduna (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 46% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 64% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 61% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 41% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 37% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 59% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 36% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 32% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 83.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.7
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
2.1
The detail
Faces 205° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.096, 132.996 (OpenStreetMap).
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