Black Head point 62.5
#3273 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Forster-Tuncurry
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score62.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Black Head point
The best time to surf Black Head point is May, June, August. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SYD (244 km) and the nearest town is Forster-Tuncurry (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 5% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 21% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 24% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 21% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 23% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 62.5
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%
6.6
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
6.3
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 100° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.070, 152.546 (OpenStreetMap).
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