Grassy Head, Australia

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About Grassy Head

Grassy Head is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Grassy Head you can reach 7 surf spots. The nearest is Grassy Head, a surf spot 1.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 6 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CFS, 53 km away.

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Staying in Grassy Head

  • 6 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: CFS, 53 km, PQQ, 73 km, ARM, 134 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Grassy Head.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Grassy Head too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Grassy Head: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Nambucca Heads - Breakwater16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Nambucca Heads, 3 km3 ft42 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft122 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, good4 ft127 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, good4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft74 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, good4 ft136 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft129 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Nambucca Heads - Breakwater: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nambucca Heads - Breakwater, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct45, fair3 ft5 smushy42kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy122kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy127kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair4 ft7 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct48, good4 ft6 smushy74kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots25°C
Sun 25Oct31, poor4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots24°C
Grassy Head1.9 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft65 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft110 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, good4 ft112 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, fair4 ft95 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, fair4 ft138 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft112 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor
All readings for Grassy Head: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Grassy Head, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft6 smushy65kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot17°C
Tue 20Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct40, fair4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct35, poor4 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots24°C
Horseshoe bay11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in South West Rocks, 1 km3 ft65 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, fair4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft124 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, good4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft95 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft138 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft112 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Horseshoe bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Horseshoe bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct39, fair3 ft6 smushy65kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct48, good4 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct18, poor4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots23°C
Scotts Head3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Scotts Head, 1 km3 ft51 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft126 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft130 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor4 ft83 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft140 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, poor4 ft90 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, poor
All readings for Scotts Head: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Scotts Head, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy51kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft6 smushy126kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair5 ft6 smushy130kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct26, poor4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy140kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy90kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots23°C
Suck Rock4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Scotts Head3 ft51 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft126 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft130 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, poor4 ft83 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft140 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, poor4 ft90 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, poor
All readings for Suck Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Suck Rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy51kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft6 smushy126kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair5 ft6 smushy130kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct26, poor4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct32, poor4 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy140kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy90kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots23°C
Front beach12.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in South West Rocks, 2 km3 ft65 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, fair4 ft112 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft124 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft95 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, poor4 ft138 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft112 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, poor
All readings for Front beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Front beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct38, fair3 ft6 smushy65kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct48, good4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot22°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct18, poor4 ft6 smushy112kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots23°C
Black rock15.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Nambucca Heads, 3 km3 ft42 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft129 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, fair4 ft128 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, fair4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor5 ft156 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, poor3 ft83 kJwind from the north-north-east, 19 knots, poor
All readings for Black rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Black rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct40, fair3 ft5 smushy42kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair4 ft6 smushy129kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy128kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct20, poor4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct24, poor4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sun 25Oct18, poor3 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the north-north-east, 19 knots23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Grassy Head, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Grassy Head

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits