Racecourse Reef, Australia
Also within 20 km of Ulladulla
- Ulladulla Kite spot · 0.5 km from Ulladulla
- Rennies beach - flat rock Surf spot · 0.9 km from Ulladulla
- Erries Right Surf spot · 1 km from Ulladulla
- Golf course reef Surf spot · 2 km from Ulladulla
- Mollymook Reef Surf spot · 3.6 km from Ulladulla
- Bannisters point Surf spot · 4.3 km from Ulladulla
- Dolphins point Surf spot · 5.5 km from Ulladulla
- Potholes Surf spot · 5.7 km from Ulladulla
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About Racecourse Reef
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (124°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (304°). 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 450 m out (1 in 47). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 17°C in August, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 23°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 2 good days in 7; in January, February and October, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ulladulla, 3 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 7 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 20 from the airport to Racecourse Reef.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Racecourse Reef does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 135kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 39kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 15kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 31kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 31kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 21, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 53kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 23, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 77kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 21°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 151kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 40, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 157kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 27kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 9kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 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 SYD, changing at LAX, then 3h 20 by road. About 30h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Rennies beach - flat rock
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Bannisters point
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Rennies beach - flat rock
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Golf course reef
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 3h 20 by road. About 30h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 9 spots near Ulladulla each day: Bannisters point, Dolphins point, Erries Right, Golf course reef, Mollymook Reef, Potholes, Racecourse Reef, Rennies beach - flat rock, Wairo point.
Rough cost
About £1,555–£2,975 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 SYD, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £820–£1,705 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £110–£180 |
| 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 | £1,555–£2,975 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Ulladulla
- Domino's Pizza UlladullaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- ONEWOK UlladullaThai · 0.2 km from the centre
- Ulladulla Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Lucky's Seafood UlladullaSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- The Char of UlladullaChicken · 0.3 km from the centre
- ZambreroMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
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