Surf spot

Spooks

Forecast conditions and map view for Spooks in Australia, SA, Kangeroo Island. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, SA, Kangeroo Island
Coordinates: -36.0427, 136.7050

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	2.5	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.2	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.8	2	2.1	2	2.1	2.2	2.8	3.4	3.9	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.1	4	4	4	4.1	4.1	4	3.9	3.7	3.5	3.2	3	2.8	2.5	2.3	2.1	1.9	1.7	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.3	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.4	11.4	11.3	11.4	11.5	11.4	11.4	11.4	11.4	11.5	11.6	11.7	11.7	11.6	11.6	11.6	11.5	11.2	9.7	7.7	8.8	8.7	8.3	9.4	9.8	10.3	10.4	10.5	10.4	10.6	10.6	10.7	10.8	10.9	11.1	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.2	10.9	10.7	10.5	10.3	10.2	10	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.7	10.2	10.4	10.6	9.6	10.2	11.8	11.6
Wave energy (kJ)	1387	1911	1742	1613	1473	1339	1223	1082	987	915	872	841	803	760	724	666	644	685	637	493	657	606	592	896	1549	2453	3223	3743	3926	3927	3778	3700	3732	3914	4062	4172	4086	3845	3435	2904	2374	1985	1640	1308	1040	857	730	568	376	381	466	404	213	243	425	397
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	10.9	11	13.1	15	13.4	13.9	21.3	23.1	37.2	22.2	16.9	24.6	22.8	19.4	16.6	21.4	19.4	18	19.1	16.1	17.4	17.7	21	21.8	21.3	24.2	23.1	23.4	21.3	21.5	20.6	16.9	15.5	16.3	18.3	21.6	20	15	13.3	12	10	10.8	5.2	11.8	10.2	5.6	10.4	11.9	14	18.2	20.9	21.5	14.1	10.4	15.6
Wind direction	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NCross	NCross	NCross	NCross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NCross	WNWBlown out	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	ESECross-off	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	ENEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENEOffshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	NECross-off	NNECross	NCross	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNECross-off	NNECross-off

Spooks is a well-known surf spot on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, on the island’s rugged southern coastline near Cape du Couedic / Flinders Chase area.

What it’s like

Wave quality: Powerful, hollow, and often heavy
Swell exposure: Open to the Southern Ocean, so it picks up plenty of swell
Break type: Usually a reef/rocky point-style setup depending on the sand and conditions
Best for: Experienced surfers only — it can be fast, shallow, and unforgiving

Conditions

Works best with a good south to southwest swell
Offshore winds are often from the north or northeast, which can clean it up
Can be very inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s a serious wave

Hazards

Shallow reef/rocks
Strong currents
Big surf power
Remote location with limited access and services

Vibe

Spooks has a remote, raw, and exposed feel typical of Kangaroo Island’s south coast. It’s a destination wave rather than an everyday local, and conditions can range from average to exceptional depending on swell and wind.