Shoalhaven Heads, Australia

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About Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Shoalhaven Heads you can reach 16 surf spots. The nearest is Shoalhaven Heads, a surf spot under 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 108 km away.

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Staying in Shoalhaven Heads

15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 108 km, MYA, 129 km, CBR, 150 km

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Where it is

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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 Shoalhaven Heads each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 13 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Shoalhaven Heads 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.

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Sat 24

Callala18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Callala Beach, 1 km

4 ft144 kJ

3 ft48 kJ

2 ft11 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft60 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Callala, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft7 smushy	144kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	3 ft6 smushy	48kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft4 smushy	11kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft4 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots, offshore	22°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	39kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots, offshore	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	3 ft5 smushy	60kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore	24°C

Kiama Bombie13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Gerroa, 3 km

4 ft158 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft70 kJ

5 ft131 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kiama Bombie, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	44, fair	4 ft7 s	158kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	3 ft6 s	64kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft5 s	35kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	3 ft5 s	39kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	3 ft5 s	50kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	22, poor	4 ft5 s	70kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 s	131kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C

Werri Beach15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Werri Beach

4 ft158 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft50 kJ

4 ft70 kJ

5 ft131 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Werri Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	44, fair	4 ft7 smushy	158kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	28, poor	3 ft6 smushy	64kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	3 ft5 smushy	39kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	3 ft5 smushy	50kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	4 ft5 smushy	70kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft6 smushy	131kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	21°C

Seven Mile Beach4.2 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seven Mile Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	41, fair	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	22, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C

Gerroa - Seven Miles Beach9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Gerroa, 2 km

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gerroa - Seven Miles Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	21°C

Comerong island2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Comerong island, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	20, poor	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	21°C

Crookhaven - Eddies5.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Culburra Beach, 4 km

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Crookhaven - Eddies, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	20, poor	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	21°C

Shoalhaven Heads0 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shoalhaven Heads, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	37, fair	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	19, poor	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	21°C

Tilbry Point9.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Culburra Beach, 2 km

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tilbry Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, too small	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	21°C

Chips10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Gerroa

3 ft68 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chips, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	28, too small	3 ft6 smushy	68kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	21°C

warrain beach15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Culburra Beach, 6 km

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

3 ft24 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at warrain beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	24kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	2 ft5 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	3 ft4 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C

culburra beach8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Culburra Beach

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at culburra beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	21°C

Triangles9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Culburra Beach, 2 km

3 ft72 kJ

2 ft34 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft27 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Triangles, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	3 ft6 smushy	72kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	4 ft5 smushy	76kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	21°C

Warrain Beach Reef19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Currarong, 1 km

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

3 ft24 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Warrain Beach Reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	8, too small	2 ft4 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	24kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	2 ft5 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	20°C
Fri 23Oct	11, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	3 ft4 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C

Hammerhead16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Currarong, 4 km

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

3 ft24 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hammerhead, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	2 ft4 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	10, too small	3 ft5 smushy	24kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	2 ft5 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	11, too small	3 ft4 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C

Currarong - Beecroft17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Currarong, 3 km

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft18 kJ

3 ft24 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Currarong - Beecroft, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	2 ft5 smushy	18kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	2 ft4 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	10, too small	3 ft5 smushy	24kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	2 ft5 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	11, too small	3 ft4 smushy	35kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Shoalhaven Heads, 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 Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Hedy's BistroBreakfast and brunch · 0.6 km from the centre
Sunset PizzaPizza · 1.7 km from the centre
Heads Takeaway & CorFish and chips · 0.7 km from the centre
Taja Brasserie Shoalhaven Heads0.7 km from the centre
Blue Swimmer Cafe At Gerroa Nsw0.5 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