Surf spot

Haydens rock

Forecast conditions and map view for Haydens rock in Australia, NSW, Mid North Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Mid North Coast
Coordinates: -32.1770, 152.5175

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Wave period (s)	7.5	8.1	8.9	9	8.8	10.1	9.6	9.3	9.1	9.2	8.8	9.3	9.3	9.5	9	8.6	9.2	8.7	5.6	8.7	9.1	8.7	4.9	5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4	4.2	4.7	7.1	7.3	8	8.8	9.2	9	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.5	8.9	8.9	8.7	8.1	8.1	7.8	8.1	8.2	8.2	7.6	7.5	6.3	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	94	115	148	137	141	156	199	219	198	174	141	142	129	127	109	89	87	73	27	58	55	50	18	28	31	33	25	21	16	12	10	10	8	34	91	121	130	156	211	262	295	286	308	231	223	238	236	226	190	146	144	134	150	134	67	80
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	8	8.6	6.3	14.4	18.2	13	12	10.1	8.3	6.5	11.5	22.6	25.3	20.6	15.9	13	8.9	7.9	10.4	21.7	21.7	13.7	13.1	10.8	9.4	5.2	1.5	23.4	14.8	5.2	11.2	26.5	27.9	21.2	24.7	30.5	28.7	25.1	24.9	25.4	20.8	22.6	21.3	13.5	15	10.2	9.5	10.5	11.6	9.5	2.3	14.1	11.9	10.7	9.2
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Haydens Rock is a rock/reef surf spot on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, known more for its punchy, localised waves than for being an easy, forgiving break. It’s typically a reefy point/ledge-style setup that can deliver quality surf when swell and wind line up, especially on clean east to south-east energy. Because it’s exposed and shaped by rock/reef contours, the wave can be powerful, fast, and at times hollow or very critical on takeoff.

A few general characteristics:

Wave type: Reef/rock break with a defined takeoff zone
Best conditions: Clean swells with light offshore winds
Swell sensitivity: Usually works best with a moderate to solid swell; too small and it may not do much, too large and it can become heavy or unruly
Skill level: Better suited to experienced surfers due to the rocky bottom, committing takeoff, and local wave dynamics
Hazards: Shallow rock/reef, strong currents, and potential for heavy wipeouts

Because spots like Haydens Rock can vary a lot with tides, swell direction, and bathymetry, the “best” session often depends on local knowledge.