Shellharbour, Australia

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Near Barrack Point, 1 km away. Photo: Maurice van Creij, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Shellharbour

Shellharbour is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Shellharbour you can reach 34 surf spots. The nearest is Cowries, a surf spot 0.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 76 km away.

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Staying in Shellharbour

  • 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 76 km, MYA, 161 km, BHS, 172 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 Shellharbour.

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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. The best of the spots that stay in Shellharbour each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 21 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Shellharbour too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Shellharbour: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Cowries0.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft129 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, good, best spot that day
All readings for Cowries: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cowries, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct58, good4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots23°C
Mab Reef0.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft129 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, good, best spot that day
All readings for Mab Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mab Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct58, good4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots23°C
Barrack Point1.4 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft115 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good
All readings for Barrack Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barrack Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct54, good4 ft7 smushy115kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots23°C
mini pipe1.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, poor3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft153 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for mini pipe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at mini pipe, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct53, good5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south, 3 knots23°C
Suckhole1.7 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, poor3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft153 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Suckhole: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Suckhole, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct53, good5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south, 3 knots23°C
Windang Beach4.4 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, poor3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft153 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Windang Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Windang Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct53, good5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south, 3 knots23°C
Wollongong - Connies18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wollongong, 1 km3 ft37 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small3 ft27 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft34 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft42 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small3 ft50 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft116 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good
All readings for Wollongong - Connies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wollongong - Connies, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small3 ft5 smushy37kJwind from the east, 6 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy27kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy34kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft5 smushy42kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor3 ft5 smushy50kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct53, good4 ft7 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Shellharbour South Beach0.9 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft153 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Shellharbour South Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shellharbour South Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct53, good5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south, 3 knots23°C
Windang Island3.7 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, poor3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor4 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft153 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Windang Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Windang Island, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct50, good4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct53, good5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south, 3 knots23°C
Jones Beach6.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Kiama, 4 km3 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor3 ft28 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, poor3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, poor3 ft69 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, fair
All readings for Jones Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Jones Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct29, poor3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct34, poor3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 2 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct50, good3 ft6 smushy69kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots21°C
Shatters1.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor4 ft106 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair4 ft115 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, good
All readings for Shatters: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shatters, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct26, poor3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct16, poor3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north, 7 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct49, good4 ft7 smushy115kJwind from the south, 9 knots21°C
Lassos18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wollongong, 1 km3 ft30 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small3 ft23 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft56 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft160 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair
All readings for Lassos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lassos, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy30kJwind from the east, 6 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy56kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct27, poor4 ft5 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Whalebone18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wollongong, 2 km3 ft30 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small3 ft23 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft56 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft160 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair
All readings for Whalebone: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Whalebone, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy30kJwind from the east, 6 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy56kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct27, poor4 ft5 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
South beach17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wollongong, 1 km3 ft30 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small3 ft23 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft56 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft160 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair
All readings for South beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at South beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy30kJwind from the east, 6 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy56kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct27, poor4 ft5 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Spookies17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wollongong, 2 km3 ft30 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small3 ft23 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft56 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft160 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair
All readings for Spookies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Spookies, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy30kJwind from the east, 6 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor3 ft5 smushy56kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct27, poor4 ft5 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair4 ft7 smushy160kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Warilla beach3.5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft54 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, poor3 ft28 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, poor3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor4 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair
All readings for Warilla beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Warilla beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct31, poor3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct25, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct34, poor3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct47, fair4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots23°C
Boneyard7.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Kiama, 3 km3 ft54 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small3 ft28 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small5 ft125 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor4 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Boneyard: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boneyard, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct15, too small3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor5 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Kiama Pools10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kiama3 ft54 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small3 ft28 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft125 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor4 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Kiama Pools: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kiama Pools, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor5 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Kiama Surf Beach9.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kiama3 ft54 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small3 ft28 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft125 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor4 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, fair
All readings for Kiama Surf Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kiama Surf Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor5 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Redsands2.5 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor5 ft153 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Redsands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Redsands, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct8, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct22, poor4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north, 7 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore21°C
shallows1.7 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft48 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft44 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small3 ft45 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor5 ft153 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for shallows: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at shallows, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small3 ft6 smushy48kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct8, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy44kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small3 ft5 smushy45kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct22, poor4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north, 7 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy153kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore21°C
The farm2.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, fair5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for The farm: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The farm, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct30, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct27, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore21°C
Sun 25Oct23, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots21°C
Minamarra river mouth5.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Kiama, 5 km3 ft54 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft28 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft125 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair5 ft181 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Minamarra river mouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Minamarra river mouth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, poor3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair5 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north, 7 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct32, poor5 ft6 smushy181kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots21°C
Minamurra - Mystics5.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Kiama, 5 km3 ft54 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft28 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft125 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair5 ft181 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Minamurra - Mystics: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Minamurra - Mystics, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, poor3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair5 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north, 7 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct32, poor5 ft6 smushy181kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots21°C
Rangoon Island5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Kiama, 5 km3 ft54 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft28 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small2 ft32 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor3 ft51 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft125 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair5 ft181 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Rangoon Island: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rangoon Island, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, poor3 ft6 smushy54kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft5 smushy28kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small2 ft5 smushy32kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct28, poor3 ft5 smushy51kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair5 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north, 7 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct31, poor5 ft6 smushy181kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots21°C
Greenys11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kiama3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Greenys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Greenys, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct19, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct28, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
pump rock8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Kiama, 2 km3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for pump rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at pump rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct19, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct28, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
The Wedge10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kiama3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for The Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Wedge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct28, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
East Beach12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kiama, 2 km3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for East Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at East Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct28, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Kiama East Beach12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kiama, 2 km3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Kiama East Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kiama East Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct27, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct30, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct28, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Kendalls right11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kiama, 1 km3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Kendalls right: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kendalls right, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Bombo8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Bombo3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Bombo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bombo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Kendalls Beach11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Kiama, 1 km3 ft60 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, poor3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft55 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft136 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft204 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Kendalls Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kendalls Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, poor3 ft6 smushy60kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct25, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the north, 6 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor4 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy204kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots20°C
Werri Beach17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Werri Beach3 ft55 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, poor3 ft41 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, poor3 ft39 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor3 ft55 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, poor4 ft60 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft150 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor5 ft219 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, poor
All readings for Werri Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Werri Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct19, poor3 ft6 smushy55kJwind from the east, 8 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct18, poor3 ft5 smushy41kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct20, poor3 ft5 smushy39kJwind from the north, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor3 ft5 smushy55kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, poor4 ft5 smushy60kJwind from the north, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct22, poor5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the north, 10 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct25, poor5 ft6 smushy219kJwind from the south, 6 knots20°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Shellharbour, 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).

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