Nambucca Heads - Breakwater 62.8
#3223 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Coffs Harbour
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score62.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Nambucca Heads - Breakwater
The best time to surf Nambucca Heads - Breakwater is June, July, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is OOL (279 km) and the nearest town is Coffs Harbour (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 8% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 14% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 19% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 24% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 22% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 27% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 10% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 7% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 62.8
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%
8.3
Groundswell 12%
2.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
7.0
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 90° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -30.640, 153.018 (OpenStreetMap).
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