Tuross Head, Australia

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Tuross Head Aerial
Tuross Head, the nearest town, 3 km away. Photo: Graeme Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Tuross Head

Tuross Head is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Tuross Head you can reach 8 surf spots. The nearest is Blackfellows Point, a surf spot 2.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is MYA, 18 km away.

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Staying in Tuross Head

  • 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: MYA, 18 km, MIM, 97 km, OOM, 108 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 Tuross Head.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Tuross Head each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 5 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Tuross Head 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 Tuross Head: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Moruya Rivermouth17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Moruya, 7 km3 ft45 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small3 ft30 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft37 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft54 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft123 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, poor4 ft153 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, good
All readings for Moruya Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Moruya Rivermouth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small3 ft6 smushy45kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy30kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct17, too small3 ft5 smushy37kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy54kJwind from the north, 4 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor5 ft6 smushy123kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots26°C
Sun 25Oct55, good4 ft7 smushy153kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots17°C
Potatoe Point3.8 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft36 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft35 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft38 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small4 ft61 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor5 ft142 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft158 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, good, best spot that day
All readings for Potatoe Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Potatoe Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft7 smushy36kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy35kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor4 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor5 ft6 smushy142kJwind from the north, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct51, good4 ft7 smushy158kJwind from the south, 8 knots17°C
Blackfellows Point2.7 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft34 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft37 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft153 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, good
All readings for Blackfellows Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blackfellows Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy30kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small3 ft5 smushy34kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy37kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct21, poor3 ft5 smushy57kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the north, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct49, good4 ft7 smushy153kJwind from the south, 8 knots17°C
Dolphin beach15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Moruya Heads, 2 km2 ft42 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small3 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft59 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor5 ft135 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, poor4 ft153 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Dolphin beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dolphin beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct24, poor3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor4 ft5 smushy59kJwind from the north, 4 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots26°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair4 ft7 smushy153kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Cemetary Point (Toragy)16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Moruya Heads, 2 km2 ft42 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small3 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft59 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor5 ft135 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, poor4 ft153 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Cemetary Point (Toragy): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cemetary Point (Toragy), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct24, poor3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor4 ft5 smushy59kJwind from the north, 4 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots26°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair4 ft7 smushy153kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Moruya main beach16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Moruya, 7 km2 ft42 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small3 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft59 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor5 ft135 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, poor4 ft153 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Moruya main beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Moruya main beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots22°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy35kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct24, poor3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots24°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct23, poor4 ft5 smushy59kJwind from the north, 4 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots26°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair4 ft7 smushy153kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Brou Beach8.8 kmabout 15 min by car2 ft30 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft34 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small3 ft36 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft37 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor4 ft153 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair
All readings for Brou Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brou Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy30kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small3 ft5 smushy34kJwind from the north, 5 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small3 ft5 smushy36kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct23, too small3 ft5 smushy37kJwind from the north, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor3 ft5 smushy57kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the north, 6 knots23°C
Sun 25Oct39, fair4 ft7 smushy153kJwind from the south, 8 knots17°C
Congo Beach - The suck12.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Moruya, 9 km2 ft42 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small3 ft35 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too small3 ft40 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, poor3 ft38 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft59 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, poor5 ft135 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft173 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Congo Beach - The suck: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Congo Beach - The suck, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct9, too small2 ft7 smushy42kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy35kJwind from the north, 7 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct18, poor3 ft5 smushy40kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north, 4 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct19, poor4 ft5 smushy59kJwind from the north, 5 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct19, poor5 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Sun 25Oct24, poor5 ft7 smushy173kJwind from the south, 11 knots18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Tuross 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 Tuross 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