Surf spot

Ocean Beach,NSW,australia

Forecast conditions and map view for Ocean Beach,NSW,australia in Australia, NSW, Central. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Central
Coordinates: -33.5275, 151.3190

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.6	8.9	9.2	9.3	9.6	9.3	9.3	9.4	9.5	9.3	9.1	8.9	9.1	9.5	5.3	4.2	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.6	5.3	5.2	4	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	6.3	6	6.9	7.3	7.5	8.1	8.3	7.7	8.3	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.7	7.8	7.8	7.9	7.8	6.8	7.3	7
Wave energy (kJ)	77	70	78	86	89	90	89	88	83	75	67	62	60	65	23	18	19	18	14	13	15	17	13	16	15	13	10	9	6	5	3	32	97	128	206	205	171	155	223	259	267	250	203	168	135	118	104	93	85	78	71	58	44	40	34	36
Wind speed (km/h)	6.1	6.2	5.2	4.1	18.4	18.1	14.5	7.6	5.9	5.7	4.9	5.4	18.4	20.3	19.8	4.1	5	5.7	5.6	6.9	7.7	5.9	6.8	9	7.8	6.8	6.9	6.6	19.6	16.6	11.4	26.6	26.2	21.3	24.5	25.8	30	28.7	23.7	22.9	21.7	18.8	17.6	19.7	23.8	19.2	12	7.1	7.3	7.9	7.5	2.1	17	20.3	14	8.4
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Ocean Beach, NSW, Australia (Central Coast, NSW) is a popular beachbreak surf spot on the Central Coast of New South Wales. It typically offers soft, rolling waves that can become more peaky and fun with the right swell and sandbars. Because it’s a beachbreak, the conditions can change often with tides, winds, and shifting sand.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, though stronger swells can suit more experienced surfers too
Conditions: Can be mellow on smaller days; faster, punchier surf when swell picks up
Consistency: Fairly reliable, but quality depends a lot on sand movement and swell direction

Best conditions

Swell: South to southeast swells often work well along the NSW coast
Wind: Light offshore or calm winds are ideal
Tide: Mid tide is often a good starting point, though this can vary

What to expect

A busy local beach feel, especially in warmer months and weekends
Multiple peaks along the beach, so there may be room to spread out
Potential for strong rips and changing currents, especially after bigger surf

Nearby vibe

Ocean Beach sits in a classic Central Coast beach town setting with a relaxed local atmosphere, making it a good spot for a casual surf session, long beach walk, or family day by the water.