Surf spot

Narooma breakwall

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Far South
Coordinates: -36.1955, 150.1368

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	1.3	1.2	1	0.7	0.9	0.8	1.1	1.5	1.9	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	NE	SE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.6	8.6	9.2	8.4	8.8	9.1	6.3	4.2	5.6	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.7	5	4.9	4.3	5.4	5.5	5.8	6	6	5.8	6.5	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.5	7.2	6.9	6.8	6.5	6.3	6	6.2	6.5	7	7.2	7.3	7	7.5	7.4	6.1	6.2	6	6.1	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	142	131	107	91	108	117	55	27	42	25	25	24	25	27	33	37	35	28	22	29	26	30	123	105	64	41	78	69	130	270	452	412	412	336	256	194	159	149	135	132	126	110	100	86	60	56	48	22	20	17	16	16	13	11	12	12
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	4.8	4.7	9.2	15.9	22.9	9.8	7.2	7.4	7.1	6.9	14.4	14	18.6	7.1	6.8	11.9	9.2	5	7.4	20.5	17	17.7	11.5	13.6	12.4	16.8	26.7	20.9	27.5	21.5	19.2	12.3	10.2	7.9	8.3	14.5	8	3.2	7.5	6	6.2	4.7	8	14.2	10.7	2.2	7.7	6.1	6.8	5.6	7.4	13.2	10.2	4.6	6.3
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Narooma Breakwall is a sheltered, semi-urban surf spot on the far south coast of New South Wales, right by the entrance to Wagonga Inlet in Narooma. It’s best known as a harbor/breakwall wave, with sessions strongly influenced by swell direction, tide, and inlet sand movement.

What it’s like

Wave type: Short, punchy, walling waves along the breakwall
Best in: Smaller to moderate swells when the angle lines up
Wind: Offshore winds help; onshore sea breezes can make it choppy quickly
Tide: Often prefers a mid tide, though this can change with sand and swell

Surf character

Can be fun and rippable when it’s working, especially for shortboarders
More of a high-variation spot than a consistent point break
Waves can be quick and shallow, so local knowledge matters
Because it’s near the inlet and rocks, conditions can shift a lot after storms or dredging/sand movement

Hazards

Rocks and breakwall structures
Changing sandbars and channels
Strong currents near the inlet mouth
Boat traffic in the harbor area
Can get crowded when the wave is on due to its accessibility

Best suited for

Intermediate to advanced surfers who can handle a localized, sometimes fickle setup
Shortboard or performance fish on cleaner days
Surfers looking for a quick session close to town rather than a long, groomed point-style wave

Nearby vibe

Narooma itself is a scenic coastal town, and the breakwall spot sits close to the center of activity, so it’s easy to pair a surf with a coffee or a beach walk. The surrounding coastline offers a mix of exposed ocean beaches and more protected nooks, so it’s worth checking nearby options if the breakwall isn’t working.