Nambucca Heads - Breakwater, Australia
Also within 20 km of Nambucca Heads
- Black rock Surf spot · 2.7 km from Nambucca Heads
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- Scotts Head Surf spot · 12.2 km from Nambucca Heads
- Urunga Surf spot · 16.6 km from Nambucca Heads
- Grassy Head Surf spot · 17.3 km from Nambucca Heads
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About Nambucca Heads - Breakwater
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (90°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (270°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 600 m out (1 in 60). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 20°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually August, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nambucca Heads, 2.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CFS, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → CFS · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAdGetting there. 1 h from the airport to Nambucca Heads - Breakwater.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 54, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 167kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 40, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 54, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 114kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 53, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 125kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 36, fair | 3 ft6 smushy | 82kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 35, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 69kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 22°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 118kJ | wind from the north, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 34, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 82kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 140kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 29, poor | 3 ft7 smushy | 82kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 26kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 16°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to CFS, changing at LAX and BNE, then 1h by road. About 30h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Nambucca Heads - Breakwater
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Black rock
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Nambucca Heads - Breakwater
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 8 kn (15 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Nambucca Heads - Breakwater
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Nambucca Heads - Breakwater
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 9 kn (17 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CFS, changing at LAX and BNE, then 1h by road. About 30h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Nambucca Heads each day: Black rock, Nambucca Heads - Breakwater.
Rough cost
About £1,495–£2,865 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CFS, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and BNE, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £805–£1,670 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £65–£105 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,495–£2,865 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Nambucca Heads
- Hemmingways Bar & GrillBar and grill · 0.7 km from the centre
- Domino's PizzaPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
- Jade Chinese RestaurantChinese · 1.0 km from the centre
- Nambucca China PalaceChinese · 1.0 km from the centre
- Pizza This Pizza ThatPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
- New River Edge Indian CuisineIndian · 1.1 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
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