Surf spot

Austinmer pools

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Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.3079, 150.9359

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Wave energy (kJ)	32	30	22	21	22	17	16	16	18	24	20	18	14	8	6	78	112	107	125	165	171	176	206	213	204	186	171	194	194	156	130	101	84	62	61	102	74	53	49	48	46	54	44	39	34	31	25	22	19	19	18	16	10	9	8	9
Wind speed (km/h)	6.5	7.5	7.2	9.8	12.2	12	7.8	8.2	8.2	8	11.4	11.8	13	13.2	22	24.5	9.7	8.9	13.8	22.8	26.7	25.6	24.9	20.7	16.1	13.5	12.7	17.7	18.7	10.8	6.9	6.1	6.3	7	7.1	4.1	6.8	1.8	6.4	10.7	12.3	13	12.8	8.9	4.1	7.5	5.3	8.7	9.3	9.7	9.1	11.2	13.9	14.7	13.9	9.6
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Austinmer Pools is a relaxed beach-break surf spot on the South Coast of New South Wales, in the Coal Coast area just north of Wollongong. It sits beside the well-known Austinmer ocean pools, giving the place a distinctive setup where surfers share the shoreline with swimmers and families.

Surf character

Type: Mostly a small-to-medium beach and reef-influenced break
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, depending on conditions
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful rather than heavy or powerful
Break shape: Tends to offer short, peaky waves with sections that can open up on the right swell

Conditions

Swell: Responds best to east to southeast swells
Wind: Usually prefers westerly or offshore winds
Tide: Often works better at mid tide, though it can vary with sand movement and swell direction
Consistency: Not the most consistent spot, but when it lines up it can be very enjoyable

Hazards / quirks

Crowds: Can get busy, especially in summer, because of the pools and beach access
Rocks and reef: There are rocky areas nearby, so awareness is important
Beach users: Heavy swimmer traffic near the pools, so surf etiquette matters

Vibe

Austinmer has a laid-back, local South Coast feel. It’s scenic, family-friendly, and ideal if you want a surf session in a beautiful setting rather than a powerful big-wave environment.