Surf spot

Fairy Meadow

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Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.3973, 150.9067

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	1.1	1.1	0.9	1	1	0.9	1	1	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	6.8	6.8	7	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.4	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.6	5.8	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.2	4.3	5	5	5.1	5.2	5.1	4.8	5.2	5.9	5.5	5.6	6.3	6.8	7.3	7.3	7.3	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.3	6	6	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.6	6	6	6.3	6
Wave energy (kJ)	38	36	35	34	35	37	37	38	35	30	25	15	15	19	27	30	22	18	16	18	16	14	14	14	16	25	21	18	12	8	5	78	69	55	75	91	94	100	115	166	154	156	163	154	132	112	95	85	67	60	50	43	49	36	35	32
Wind speed (km/h)	6.2	5.7	6.1	8.1	7.7	15.3	6.7	8.4	8.2	8.1	7.6	7.3	9.7	14	5.4	4.7	7.1	8.7	9.2	7.2	11.9	12.9	7.4	8.7	9	13.3	7.8	6.6	22.7	12.5	15.8	12.2	11.9	10.2	13.7	18.7	20.9	20.7	14.5	11.5	12.2	9.8	10.2	13.4	15.9	14.2	3.6	6.8	7.5	8.4	7.6	5	8.9	5.1	8.8	9.5
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Fairy Meadow is a beach break in New South Wales’ Illawarra / Coal Coast, just north of Wollongong. It’s an exposed stretch of coastline that picks up a lot of swell, so it can offer fun surf when conditions line up.

Quick profile

Type: Beach break
Location: Fairy Meadow, Wollongong area, NSW, Australia
Swell exposure: Good exposure to South Pacific swells
Best on: Medium to larger east or southeast swell with moderate winds
Difficulty: Generally suitable for intermediate surfers, though conditions can change quickly

What the wave is like

Fairy Meadow usually produces peaky, shifting beachbreak waves rather than a single defined point or reef setup. Sandbanks move often, so the shape can vary from soft, forgiving runners to steeper, hollower peaks after good swell and sand alignment.

Conditions and hazards

Can be powerful: On bigger days it can get punchy and fast
Rip currents: Common, especially after swell builds
Changing banks: Wave quality can change a lot with tides and sand movement
Crowds: Often shared with local surfers and beach users
Wind sensitivity: Offshore winds clean it up; onshore winds can make it messy quickly

Best season

Autumn and winter often bring the most consistent swell
Spring and summer can still deliver, especially with east coast lows or tropical swell events

Vibe

It’s a classic local beachie: flexible, unpredictable, and worth checking before paddling out. When sand and swell line up, it can be a very fun, high-energy surf.