Surf spot

Point Danger

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

Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -28.1665, 153.5526

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Wave direction	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ESE	E	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.5	6.3	7	7.6	7	6.7	6.8	5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.8	5.2	8	6.8	7.8	7.3	6.9	8.6	8.4	8.8	6.1	8.4	8.6	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.3	7	6.5	6.6
Wave energy (kJ)	87	89	88	111	97	93	89	43	43	67	72	68	65	61	58	56	54	50	49	43	40	39	32	33	29	24	25	24	22	21	19	20	20	19	17	13	10	7	12	15	164	156	151	85	95	81	84	96	77	64	58	53	46	41	35	33
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
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Point Danger, NSW North Coast, Australia is a well-known surf spot on the northern New South Wales border area, near the Queensland border and the Tweed coast.

General description

Type of break: Point break / reefy point setup
Wave quality: Can be very good when swell lines up, producing long, wrapping rides
Best conditions: Usually likes a clean swell with an offshore wind and a favorable swell angle
Surf character: Can offer fast, fun, and sometimes punchy waves, with sections that suit more experienced surfers when it gets larger

What it’s like

Point Danger is exposed to northeast and southeast swell windows and can pick up a fair bit of energy when the ocean is active. When the sand and reef are cooperating, it can produce long walls and workable sections. Because it’s close to a prominent headland, currents, wind, and crowding can all be factors.

Things to keep in mind

Tide sensitivity: Often works better on certain tides depending on the sand/reef setup
Crowds: Can be busy when conditions are good
Hazards: Rocks, currents, and changing sandbanks/reef contour
Skill level: Often best for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when bigger or more powerful

Nearby area

The Point Danger area sits around a very scenic coastal stretch with multiple breaks in the Tweed/Coolangatta region, so surfers often check a few nearby spots to find the best fit for the day.