Surf spot

Thirroul

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Coal Coast
Coordinates: -34.3150, 150.9301

Metric
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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	NE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	7.5	7.8	8	8.2	8.3	8.7	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.7	10.4	10.4	8.8	8.4	4.7	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.3	4.8	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.8	4.8	5	5.6	6.1	6.5	6.7	6.8	7.3	7.3	6.8	7.5	6.7	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.4
Wave energy (kJ)	59	62	66	69	68	74	71	67	67	62	54	50	52	47	22	31	27	24	22	19	23	22	18	23	20	19	18	14	11	7	5	106	114	143	147	144	137	156	216	211	204	175	147	122	110	102	93	82	78	70	61	50	40	35	31	28
Wind speed (km/h)	4.8	4.3	4.6	7.2	10.7	16.8	9.5	6.4	6.8	6.6	5.9	8.7	14	15.6	9.1	6.3	6.2	7.4	7.4	10.9	5.6	8.5	7.5	8	10.2	15.5	8.7	10	11.1	11.6	26.3	24	17.8	20.3	19.4	22	27.9	24.5	19.9	19	17.9	15	12.8	18	19	17.2	8.4	7.6	6.4	6.2	5.2	6.5	9.6	17.4	7.3	6.9
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Thirroul (Coal Coast, NSW, Australia) is a beachbreak on the northern Illawarra coast, just north of Wollongong. It’s typically a highly exposed surf spot that picks up a lot of the Pacific swell, so it can produce fun, punchy waves when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best with: East to southeast swell
Wind: Best in westerly to southwesterly offshore winds
Tide: Can work across a range, but often improves with mid tide
Crowds: Can be busy, especially on decent days and weekends

Surf character

Thirroul tends to be fast, rippable, and a bit unpredictable, with banks that can shift after big swell events. On smaller days it may be more mellow and beginner-friendly, but when the swell picks up it can become powerful and closeout-prone in some sections.

Good for

Intermediate surfers looking for a punchy beachbreak
Experienced surfers chasing fun peaks after a solid swell
Board riders who like fast, short rides and sections to work with

Things to watch for

Rips and strong currents after bigger swell
Shifting sandbanks
Can get shut down if the swell is too large or the wind turns onshore

Overall

Thirroul is a classic Coal Coast beachbreak: inconsistent at times, but capable of delivering some very good surf when the swell, sand, and wind all align.