Surf spot

Shitties

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.2902, 150.9493

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	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	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	8	7.9	7.9	8.3	8.6	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.6	7	7	9.6	8	8.2	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.9	4.9	5	4.3	4.7	5	5	4.8	5.2	5.1	5	5	5.8	5.5	6	6.6	7.3	7.7	7.7	7.6	6.9	7	7	7	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	85	80	72	79	90	96	90	79	72	26	24	42	43	48	25	27	27	24	20	21	21	17	17	16	25	29	18	20	14	9	6	105	89	92	109	153	169	194	220	288	266	274	279	250	207	176	149	130	114	92	83	74	80	58	55	50
Wind speed (km/h)	4.6	4.2	4.8	9.5	11.8	17.3	9.5	6.8	6.8	6.4	5.9	8.6	13.2	15.9	3.9	3.4	5.6	7.4	7.4	7.9	12	6.2	9.5	6.6	7.7	16.3	9.4	8.4	12.6	16	22.3	21.1	21	16.8	18.5	21.7	26.6	26.1	23.8	21.3	20.9	15.8	13.7	16.1	17.1	10.8	6.2	6.5	6.3	7.1	6.4	5.7	1.8	6.3	6.2	8.8
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Shitties is a local surf break on the NSW Coal Coast in Australia, known more as a fickle, high-performance wave than an easy everyday surf spot. It’s typically a reef/rock break setup that can produce clean, punchy sections when conditions line up, with the best waves usually arriving on a solid southeast swell and light westerly to offshore winds.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, powerful, and often hollow or sectiony
Skill level: Best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowds: Usually local and relatively low-key, but can get busy when it’s on
Best direction: Commonly works best with southerly to southeast swell
Wind: Offshore west/northwest winds are ideal

Conditions and hazards

Can be shallow and unforgiving
Rocks/reef may be exposed at lower tide
Can have strong rips and currents
Needs careful reading of the takeoff zone and exit points

General vibe

Shitties has a raw, local Coal Coast feel—more about timing, patience, and knowing the spot than mellow longboard cruising. When it’s working, it can deliver quality, punchy waves; when it’s not, it can be messy and hazardous.