Warrain Beach Reef 58.2
#3778 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Nowra
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score58.2 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Warrain Beach Reef
The best time to surf Warrain Beach Reef is February, March, May. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is SYD (124 km) and the nearest town is Nowra (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 6% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 13% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 11% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 81% | 8% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 85% | 9% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 88% | 8% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 7% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 90% | 6% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 5% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 96% | 8% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 1% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 2% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 58.2
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%
3.8
Groundswell 12%
1.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 8° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.012, 150.813 (OpenStreetMap).
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