Surf spot

North Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for North Beach in Australia, NSW, Coal Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.4142, 150.9017

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.9	1.2	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	5.8	4.8	5.8	4.8	5.2	4.5	4.8	4.8	5.2	4.2	4.5	5	5.3	5.1	5.2	5.1	3.9	5.2	6	5.7	6.3	6.3	6.8	7.5	7	6.6	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.5	6.1	6.3	5.8	6	6	6	6.2	5.9	5.7	6.5	6	6	6	6	5.8	6
Wave energy (kJ)	35	30	28	24	20	22	20	29	20	22	14	18	16	17	17	17	14	17	16	14	10	7	6	61	90	76	84	99	91	84	109	114	140	122	114	122	103	116	102	70	63	41	33	42	37	34	31	23	20	19	18	16	14	11	7	7
Wind speed (km/h)	6.3	5.6	4.9	7.2	15	13.5	4.4	3.9	6.4	6.8	5.9	3.1	12.2	6.3	7.2	7.4	9.2	10.1	7.4	3.8	19.3	14.8	16.3	13.1	10.1	8.3	9.2	18.5	20.2	19.1	16.7	16.5	12.7	12	11.7	14.4	14.6	13.5	5.6	7.2	6.8	5.8	4	7	14.1	11.8	4.5	7.7	5.6	5	4.8	5.7	8.6	9.5	5.5	7.8
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North Beach (Coal Coast, NSW) is a small coastal surf spot on the New South Wales south coast, in the Coal Coast area. It’s generally known as a more exposed beach break than a protected point or reef setup, so conditions can vary a lot with swell, wind, and sand movement.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Swell exposure: Picks up southerly to easterly groundswell well, depending on the exact beach orientation and sandbanks
Best conditions: Usually clean offshore or light offshore winds, with a decent mid-period swell
Skill level: Often best for intermediate surfers, though smaller days can suit beginners if the waves are soft and orderly

What to expect

Sandbanks can shift, so the wave quality changes through the season and after big swell events.
It may offer peaky, punchy waves when the banks line up, but can also get dumpy or closeout-prone when swell is too large.
Being an exposed beach, it can get windy and choppy quickly.

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter often bring more consistent groundswell to the NSW coast.
Early mornings are commonly best due to lighter winds.

Hazards / considerations

Rips and strong currents can be present, especially on bigger swells.
Rocky sections or shifting sandbars may be an issue depending on the exact section of beach.
Check local conditions and surf reports before paddling out.