Surf spot

North Haven

Forecast conditions and map view for North Haven in Australia, SA, York Peninsula. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, SA, York Peninsula
Coordinates: -34.7858, 138.4777

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)	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.3
Wave direction	SW	SW	WSW	WNW	NNW	NW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	N	NNW
Wave period (s)	11.7	12	10.6	5.4	2.8	3.4	3.7	3.9	3.6	3.8	4.3	5	7.2	6.3	2.5	4.6	6.8	3.6	4	4.1	4.3	5.3	6.3	6.2	5.8	6.5	9.3	11.2	11.2	11.2	11.3	10.2	8.8	10.9	10.6	10.7	10.4	10.3	10	10.2	9.8	9.4	9.2	9.4	10.9	11.1	11.1	11.3	11.4	10.8	6.7	2.4	3.4	4.5	4.6	3.4
Wave energy (kJ)	13	14	15	7	2	3	4	8	6	4	3	2	5	6	2	5	8	5	10	11	10	13	20	17	14	16	28	36	36	36	33	24	18	24	18	15	13	10	8	7	6	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5	3	2	0	1	1	2	2
Wind speed (km/h)	15.6	18.6	23.9	28.3	30.2	21.6	18.3	17.1	16.1	14.7	12	20.7	13.8	12.4	8.8	11.4	25.6	24.1	20.6	21.2	33.2	30	20.3	12.1	8.3	10.2	10.5	17.2	15	18.1	16.2	8.9	9.4	7.2	9.4	9.7	3.1	15.4	10.7	13	15.3	13.5	13.5	12.1	13.2	5.8	13.4	15.3	12.8	16	16.8	19.7	22.4	19.7	21.5	27.3
Wind direction	NNEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNWCross	NNWCross-off	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SCross-on	SSECross	SECross	ECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross	SECross	SSECross	SECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	EOffshore	NEOffshore	WNWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSECross	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NCross-off	WNWCross-on	NNWCross	ENEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NCross-off	NNWCross	NCross-off	NEOffshore	NNECross-off

North Haven, South Australia (Yorke Peninsula area) is a sheltered coastal surf spot near the mouth of the Port River, but it’s not one of the main Yorke Peninsula wave destinations. It’s generally better known as a harbor/marina and boating area than a consistent surf break.

Surf conditions

Wave quality: Usually small and inconsistent
Best swell: Needs a solid swell to show anything worthwhile
Wind: Can be highly wind-sensitive; offshore winds help, onshore winds quickly ruin it
Bottom: Typically sand-based, so peaks can shift around

What to expect

More of a mild, local wave than a powerful surf destination
Can offer fun, soft waves for beginners when conditions line up
Not usually a place for long, reliable rides
Often overshadowed by stronger Yorke Peninsula spots

Best for

Beginners or surfers looking for a mellow session
Foil boards, SUPs, or longboards on smaller days
Quick checks if you’re nearby

Nearby better-known surf regions on Yorke Peninsula

If you’re after more consistent surf, the stronger options are generally farther along the peninsula, especially: - West Coast / Spencer Gulf-facing breaks - Southern Yorke Peninsula reef and beach breaks - Spots around Innes National Park and the exposed coastline