Surf spot

Terrigal Haven

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Country: Australia, NSW, Central
Coordinates: -33.4462, 151.4499

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	1.5	1.3	1.9	1.8	1.2	1	1.7	1.9	2.1	2.2	2	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.9
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.6	9.2	9.5	9.7	10	9.8	9.6	9.8	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	10.1	8.4	4.9	4.9	4.6	5	5.5	8.2	8.2	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.7	7.1	6.5	7.5	7.9	8.3	9.2	9.8	8.4	8.6	8.2	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.3	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.9	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.1	6.7	8.2	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	206	203	226	245	251	252	240	235	220	208	190	183	179	171	111	41	39	31	30	31	58	58	19	26	26	21	18	14	10	8	6	18	183	193	441	446	257	184	413	545	575	553	471	381	320	271	232	203	192	183	146	127	89	70	69	80
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	6.1	4.7	5.8	13.8	14.5	13	8.7	5.1	5.2	4.3	7.6	16.9	18.1	19.4	8.3	4.9	4.4	4.9	8.6	10.1	8.4	8.2	8.4	6.5	5.4	5.6	8.3	18.7	12.8	9.4	24.5	25.3	20.2	23.3	24.7	27.9	26.1	24.5	23	23.3	18.2	15.3	17.3	21.2	16.3	10.8	6.4	6.1	6.8	6.2	3.2	15.1	14.5	12.4	8.3
Wind direction	WCross	WCross	WGlassy	ECross	ECross	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NOnshore	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	WCross	WSWCross	SOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	WCross	WCross	WCross	ESEGlassy	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NOnshore

Terrigal Haven is a sheltered surf and swim spot on the Central Coast of New South Wales, near the town of Terrigal. It sits on the protected side of the Terrigal headland, so it’s generally a much gentler option than the more exposed beach breaks nearby.

What it’s like

Wave type: small, usually soft and mellow
Best for: beginners, longboarders, learners, and casual surf sessions
Conditions: works best on smaller swells and with favorable wind; the headland helps block a lot of swell and wind
Crowds: can be busy, especially in good weather and during holidays

Bottom line

Terrigal Haven is more of a safe, sheltered practice wave than a powerful surf break. It’s ideal if you want relaxed surf conditions or are learning to stand up and cruise, but it won’t usually provide the punch or quality of a more exposed point break or reef break.