Surf spot

outer

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.4780, 150.9160

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)	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	10.4	10.2	10.3	10.6	10.7	10.1	9.9	9.7	9.6	9.4	9.6	10.6	10.6	10	9.9	9.8	5.8	6.2	6.2	4.8	4.9	5.8	4.3	4.5	4.5	5	5.1	5.2	5.1	4.2	5.8	6	5.2	5.2	7.2	8.1	9.2	9.1	9.1	8.8	8.8	8.8	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.8	7.2	7	6.9	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	183	169	163	182	202	212	188	166	143	119	111	109	104	104	91	84	40	38	33	23	21	25	19	17	20	33	27	23	17	10	7	127	80	63	192	257	218	205	228	392	411	402	407	328	266	211	170	149	120	111	75	61	65	46	47	45
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	5.2	4.4	7.6	14.5	16.2	5.9	6.9	6.5	6.1	5.6	8.6	16.3	13.9	4.3	4.1	5.6	6.6	6.1	3.3	7.2	10.6	5.4	7.2	8.5	12.2	6.1	6.2	18.7	13.2	14.7	14.9	12.9	13.6	15.6	19.2	21	19.1	16.9	14.7	14.3	12	11.2	13.5	14.6	13.6	5.4	7.3	6.6	6.2	4.1	2.6	14.5	11.2	6.6	6.8
Wind direction	WNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NWGlassy	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NEGlassy	NNWCross	WNWCross-off	NNWCross	WNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WOffshore	SCross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSECross-on	SECross-on	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWGlassy	SEGlassy	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off

Outer, on the NSW Coal Coast, is a powerful open-coast reef/point-style wave known for its serious quality and heaviness when it’s on. It tends to pick up plenty of swell and can produce long, fast, hollow walls with strong takeoff zones and plenty of energy, especially on bigger groundswell pulses.

A few general notes about Outer:

Best on the right swell and tide — it can be highly inconsistent unless the conditions line up.
Powerful and punchy — not usually a mellow, beginner-friendly break.
Can be hollow/critical — expect a steep takeoff and fast sections.
Crowd and access may vary depending on local conditions and the remoteness of the spot.
Suited to experienced surfers who are comfortable with heavier waves and read-the-ocean conditions.