Surf spot

Cooks Island

Forecast conditions and map view for Cooks Island in Australia, NSW, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -28.1957, 153.5782

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.7	1.7	2	1.8	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	E	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.7	7.8	7.7	7	6.6	6.6	7	6.8	7.5	7.3	7.4	7.1	7.3	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.5	7.5	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.6	7.7	7.1	7.5	7.7	7.5	8.1	7.9	7.6	6.6	5.7	6	5.5	6.3	6.3	6.8	6.3	8.7	9.8	8	7.3	7.5	8.6	8.3	8	8	7.7	7.4	6.7	7.7	7.4	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	250	348	323	274	196	176	209	149	199	215	221	215	212	206	192	184	167	155	138	132	115	111	100	89	79	68	56	50	42	36	22	15	19	16	17	8	8	12	22	93	374	404	356	240	258	280	320	311	273	181	192	158	154	143	136	118
Wind speed (km/h)	5.5	7.3	6.9	10.9	8.7	11.7	4.8	5.4	6.1	6.1	4.9	8.4	13.4	10.6	2.9	4.9	5.7	5.9	4.3	7.2	11.3	8.7	4	4.9	4.9	4.1	4.6	11.4	15.4	12.3	9.6	10.4	10.1	4.5	7.5	15.5	21.6	20.2	18.8	17.5	13.9	12.2	12.9	17.4	20.2	18.4	15.4	12.8	11.1	9.2	9.3	11.6	9.5	10.3	6.9	6.1
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	SSECross-off	ESEOffshore	ESEOffshore	SGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	EOffshore	ENEOffshore	NECross-off	NGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNECross	NNECross-off	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSECross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on

Cooks Island, NSW North Coast is a reef/island surf spot exposed to the open ocean, with waves breaking around the island depending on swell direction and size. It’s generally known as a more sheltered, local, and conditions-dependent wave rather than a consistent everyday break.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef / island break
Best swell: Usually works best with a solid E/NE to SE swell, depending on the exact wrap and angle
Wind: Offshore or light W/SW winds are typically best
Skill level: Often more suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially if reef, currents, or shallow sections are involved
Hazards: Reef, rocks, shifting sand in places, currents, and sometimes strong local rips

Conditions

Cooks Island tends to be highly tide- and swell-dependent. Some setups around the island may only break well on a certain tide range, and the quality can change quickly with swell size and direction. On the right day it can produce clean, hollow, and powerful waves.

Atmosphere

Expect a quiet, natural setting rather than a crowded beach-break vibe. Because it’s a less common and more location-specific surf zone, it may attract locals who know the spot well.

Quick summary

Cooks Island is a reef/island surf break on the NSW North Coast that can offer quality waves when swell, tide, and wind line up, but it’s not usually a beginner-friendly or always-on break.