Surf spot

Perfects

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Central
Coordinates: -33.4065, 151.4778

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.5	1	0.9	1	1.7	1.4	2	2.3	2.2	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.2	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.9	1	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	E	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	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9.8	9.6	9.7	9.6	9.6	9.9	8.7	8	5	4.5	5	4.9	8.2	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.3	5.2	6.5	6.9	7.2	8.7	8.8	10.4	9.6	9.3	9.8	8.6	8.1	7.9	7.8	7.8	7.5	7.1	6.7	6.7	6.8	7	7	6.7	8.6	7.7	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.9	6.9	6.9	7
Wave energy (kJ)	250	199	188	177	163	160	112	93	41	30	30	25	61	20	24	43	34	33	27	22	14	10	8	6	183	214	265	337	163	183	199	506	362	608	710	604	467	452	361	285	241	224	131	130	109	73	108	108	51	59	49	43	32	32	32	31
Wind speed (km/h)	4.3	4.7	4	9.4	17.9	16.9	19.5	7.3	4.1	4.3	5	8	6.4	9.3	8.1	8.4	6.2	5.9	5.5	10.6	17.1	15.3	13	23.1	25.7	21.9	21.4	22.9	28.4	28.1	27.9	26.3	25.3	22.9	14	12.4	10.9	14.8	6.5	5.8	6.6	6.6	5.1	5.1	9.8	13.1	6.5	2.9	6.5	6.4	5.6	1.5	11	9.5	2.6	5.4
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Perfects in Central NSW, Australia is a classic beachbreak surf spot known for being fast, hollow, and powerful when conditions line up. It’s one of those breaks that can deliver quality waves, but it tends to be fickle and crowd-prone because it can get very good.

Quick description

Type: Beachbreak
Region: Central Coast / Central NSW
Wave character: Quick, punchy, and often hollow
Best for: Experienced surfers who are comfortable in steep, powerful surf
Consistency: Can be inconsistent depending on sand movement and swell direction

What it’s like

Perfects usually works best on a solid swell with good sandbanks and clean offshore winds. When it fires, it can produce clean peaks, barrels, and fast sections. Because it’s a sand-dependent beachbreak, the wave quality can change a lot over time.

Ideal conditions

Swell: Medium to large south or southeast swells
Wind: Light offshore
Tide: Often best on a mid tide, but this can vary with sand changes

Watch out for

Heavy, steep takeoffs
Strong rips and shifting peaks
Crowds when it’s working well
Can be unforgiving for beginners