Surf spot

Merimbula bar

Forecast conditions and map view for Merimbula bar in Australia, NSW, Far South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Far South
Coordinates: -36.8976, 149.9239

Metric
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Wave direction	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.8	8.5	8.6	8.5	9	9.4	8.9	8.9	8.3	8.1	8	7.8	8.8	4.3	4	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.8	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.5	4.5	4.3	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.7	6.3	6.3	5.6	6.2	4.3	4.5	6.3	7	7	6.8	4.8	4.3	4.3	5.8	5.8	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.8	7.2	6
Wave energy (kJ)	19	23	19	23	29	32	31	28	24	19	17	16	28	9	15	21	16	16	18	18	20	23	20	19	16	17	17	15	13	16	13	9	5	5	9	13	35	53	46	19	18	21	30	26	25	20	13	12	14	11	9	8	7	6	5	3
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	6	5.5	7	12.8	11.7	3	7.4	6.2	6.8	5.4	7.1	13.7	8.2	4	7	8.2	10	9.2	8	10	14.8	9.6	6.3	7.5	4.2	5.5	12.5	24.2	17.7	19.4	20.5	19.4	24.5	25	23.1	22.6	23.5	20.6	15.3	14.1	11.3	7.6	5.4	16.2	20.1	13.3	6.9	6.5	6.4	6.9	7.6	16.7	10.2	3.1	6.8
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Merimbula Bar is a classic Far South Coast NSW surf spot, sitting at the mouth of Merimbula Lake near the town of Merimbula. It’s a sandbar/river mouth break that can offer fast, hollow waves when the sand and swell line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Sandbar and bar-mouth break
Best on: Medium to larger south to southeast swells
Shape: Can range from playful walls to punchy, barreling sections
Skill level: Generally better for intermediate to advanced surfers when it’s working well
Crowds: Often quieter than major metro breaks, but can get busy when conditions are good

Conditions

Tides: Usually more sensitive to tide than many beachbreaks; the right tide can make a big difference
Wind: Best with light offshore or clean westerly winds
Sand movement: The shape of the bar changes regularly, so the break can vary a lot from session to session
Hazards: Strong currents, shifting sand, and changing channels near the inlet

Local feel

Merimbula Bar is part of a scenic coastal area with a laid-back holiday-town vibe. It’s the kind of spot that can be excellent after a decent swell, but it’s also a wave that rewards local knowledge because the sand and currents are always moving around.