Surf spot

South beach

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.4232, 150.9069

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.6	1.4	1.1	1.6	1.2	1.1	1	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.6	10.6	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	10.5	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.1	9.9	6	4.8	6.2	6.3	4.8	5.9	5.5	4.3	4.8	4.6	5	5	5	4.8	4.7	6.5	5.8	5.5	6.8	8.6	8.7	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.8	8.7	8.6	7	6.9	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.7	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	8.3	8.3
Wave energy (kJ)	133	141	153	157	159	156	149	141	134	127	116	119	111	105	97	31	27	38	34	23	30	31	27	25	17	23	20	16	11	8	33	138	72	228	227	183	163	194	305	316	310	270	209	176	149	134	124	115	113	97	36	29	25	25	40	37
Wind speed (km/h)	5.5	5.4	4.5	7	14.5	15.3	5.4	6.6	6.3	6.5	5.6	8.2	17.3	15.1	4.9	4.6	6.1	5.9	6.8	6.1	5.2	7.4	7.1	7.4	8.5	9.6	6.4	5.3	16.1	9.2	16	21	16	14.4	16.6	17.7	21.6	19.5	14	15.6	13.9	12	9.7	11.9	17.5	13.8	7.9	9.7	7.5	6.7	5.2	8.7	14.2	9.7	5.6	7.3
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South Beach (NSW, Coal Coast) is a relaxed coastal surf spot on the South Coast of New South Wales, known for its scenic setting and often mellow, user-friendly waves. It’s typically a beach-break with sandbanks that shift with swell and wind, so conditions can change quite a bit from day to day.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mainly sand-bottom beach break
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, depending on the day
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy on the right swell, but usually not a heavy or highly technical reef break
Crowds: Often less crowded than Sydney breaks, though popular days can still bring a local crew

Conditions

Best swell: Usually a clean south to southeast swell works well along this coast
Best wind: Light westerly/offshore winds generally improve shape
Tides: Can be tide-sensitive; different banks may work better on mid tide or pushing tide
Hazards: Watch for shifting sandbars, rips, and occasionally stronger currents after bigger swells

Atmosphere

South Beach has that classic laid-back South Coast feel: open shoreline, natural scenery, and a more relaxed pace than many urban surf breaks. It’s a good place for a casual session, especially when nearby reefs or point breaks are too exposed or crowded.