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Cactus

Nullarbor, Australia
🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🏝️Remote🚶Difficult access

Cactus is Australia's most remote quality surf zone—a collection of breaks at the edge of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia, where the Southern Ocean delivers raw power to an isolated stretch of coastline. The main break is a hollow left that peels along a limestone reef, with nearby spots including the slab Supertubes. Getting here requires a 12-hour drive from Adelaide through desert scrub. The reward is empty lineups, powerful waves, and genuine wilderness surfing. Bring everything—nearest help is hours away.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
58
Fair
2.2m
@16s
23km/h
Fri
1
56
Fair
2.0m
@17s
11km/h
Sat
2
47
Fair
2.7m
@15s
32km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.2m
SW(220°)
Score: 16/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
23km/h
N(4°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm38%
Windswell Component
0.6mN@3s
Secondary Swell
0.3mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 27 km/h NNE|PM: 21 km/h N
21 km/h vs 27 km/h morning
Tide at 5pm (-0.2m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:24 am
Low tide - -0.36m
10:58 am
High tide - 0.87m
5:10 pm
Low tide - -0.24m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

58
Fair
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score63/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score58/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score58

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
190° - 260°
Size range
1.5m - 3m
Ideal size
2.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
30° - 110°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: 12 hours drive from Adelaide. Remote camping.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Winter-spring. Remote Great Australian Bight. Southern Ocean power.

Getting There

Airport
ADL
Drive time
720 min
Data quality
verified

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