Sawtell, Australia
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About Sawtell
Sawtell is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Sawtell you can reach 23 surf spots. The nearest is 2nd island, a surf spot 0.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 26 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CFS, 6 km away.
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Staying in Sawtell
- 26 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: CFS, 6 km, PQQ, 121 km, ARM, 143 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Sawtell.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Sawtell each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 18 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Sawtell 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.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggers Beach12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 5 km | 4 ft170 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft60 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft127 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft121 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft113 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 4 ft79 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 5 ft123 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Diggers Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Taylars Reef11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 4 km | 4 ft170 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft60 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft127 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft121 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft113 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 4 ft79 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 5 ft123 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Taylars Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Urunga16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Urunga | 4 ft161 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, too small | 3 ft58 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft118 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft123 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft67 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 5 ft134 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for Urunga: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moonee front beach19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Moonee Beach, 1 km | 4 ft138 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft109 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft103 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft70 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Moonee front beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moonee Rip Wave19.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Moonee Beach, 1 km | 4 ft138 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft109 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft103 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft70 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Moonee Rip Wave: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sluttys17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 10 km | 4 ft138 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too small | 3 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft109 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft110 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft103 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small | 4 ft70 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Sluttys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Southside - Sawtell1 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft150 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small | 3 ft54 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft114 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 4 ft73 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for Southside - Sawtell: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bundagen6.4 kmabout 15 min by car | 4 ft150 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small | 3 ft54 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft114 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft116 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 4 ft73 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft118 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too small |
All readings for Bundagen: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boambee Beach4.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Boambee, 2 km | 4 ft133 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft66 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft96 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Boambee Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| 2nd island0.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft133 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for 2nd island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Murrays1.3 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft133 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Murrays: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| trapdoors1.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft133 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for trapdoors: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Coffs Reef8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 3 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Coffs Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gallows8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 4 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Gallows: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hills Beach13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 5 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Hills Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| horse shoe13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 6 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for horse shoe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Macauleys10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 3 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Macauleys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| North Beach9.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 3 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for North Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Park Beach Coffs Harbour SC8.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 3 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Park Beach Coffs Harbour SC: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Park Beach, Coffs Harbour10.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 3 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Park Beach, Coffs Harbour: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Snatch11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 4 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Snatch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boambee Poo Pier7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 4 km | 4 ft133 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft66 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft100 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small | 4 ft96 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Boambee Poo Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boat Ramp7.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Coffs Harbour, 3 km | 3 ft122 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small | 3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small | 4 ft92 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft93 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small | 3 ft61 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too small | 4 ft90 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small |
All readings for Boat Ramp: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Sawtell, 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 Sawtell
- Bar Que SeraMediterranean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Indian CottageIndian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Lime MexicanTexmex · 0.1 km from the centre
- Taste RestaurantAustralian · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Spare RoomPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Village TakeawayBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
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