Cactus Beach Tides
Legendary remote surf destination on the far west coast of SA — Cactus Beach is raw, unpolished, and utterly addictive. The Southern Ocean tides here are powerful and consistent, wrapping around the point breaks that have made this isolated stretch of coastline a must-visit for every travelling surfer.
What people are saying
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KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at South Australia locations.
Smaller swells, beach days, afternoon sea breeze.
Reliable Southerly swells, settled conditions.
Maximum Southern Ocean power.
Improving conditions, building toward autumn.
Cactus Beach tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified BOM data for Cactus Beach.
2.28m on 1 Jun at 13:08
0.16m on 20 Mar at 08:22
0.99m between high and low
August — highest avg high tides
Mixed semi-diurnal — unequal highs and lows
2.12m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified BOM data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Sep | 12:45 · 1.91m | 05:49 · 0.65m, 19:12 · 0.29m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 00:17 · 1.56m, 12:50 · 1.89m | 06:11 · 0.47m, 19:35 · 0.31m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 00:40 · 1.73m, 12:53 · 1.84m | 06:31 · 0.35m, 19:53 · 0.37m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 01:04 · 1.86m, 12:59 · 1.79m | 06:53 · 0.29m, 19:58 · 0.44m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 01:29 · 1.95m, 13:08 · 1.76m | 07:15 · 0.27m, 19:42 · 0.47m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 01:53 · 1.99m, 13:20 · 1.72m | 07:38 · 0.31m, 19:29 · 0.43m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 02:16 · 1.97m, 13:34 · 1.68m | 08:01 · 0.39m, 19:30 · 0.38m |
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