North Avoca Back Reef 63.8
#3067 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Central Coast
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score63.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf North Avoca Back Reef
The best time to surf North Avoca Back Reef is April, May, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SYD (59 km) and the nearest town is Central Coast (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 7% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 97% | 22% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 98% | 19% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 14% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 15% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 94% | 22% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 8% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 2% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 63.8
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%
5.2
Groundswell 12%
2.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
5.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 90° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.458, 151.442 (OpenStreetMap).
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