Elizabeth Beach 63.4
#3133 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 score63.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Elizabeth Beach
The best time to surf Elizabeth Beach is April, May, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SYD (220 km) and the nearest town is Forster-Tuncurry (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 5% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 10% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 10% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 22% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 15% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 10% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 17% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 8% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 10% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 63.4
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%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
2.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
6.3
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 38° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.329, 152.537 (OpenStreetMap).
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