Surf spot

Seven Mile Beach

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Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -34.7810, 150.7950

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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	9.6	9.4	9.6	9.9	10.1	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.6	8.9	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.2	7.2	4.9	4.8	5.1	5.2	5	5.2	5.3	4.8	4.6	4.8	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.2	5.6	5.3	6.2	7	8.7	9.2	9.8	9	7.2	8.5	8.4	8.2	7.9	8	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.8	7	7.1	7.2	6.9	6.9
Wave energy (kJ)	149	132	130	146	165	159	141	125	106	82	49	50	49	47	57	28	33	37	36	36	36	28	29	27	32	39	36	38	30	23	18	79	54	70	119	156	87	84	71	175	275	256	271	224	172	136	108	108	95	67	56	51	47	45	44	39
Wind speed (km/h)	5.6	5	5	10.7	19.7	16.5	11.2	9.5	9.6	7	6.2	10.1	23.7	19.2	10.5	9	6.2	5.4	5.1	5.5	15.3	10.2	9.4	8.4	9.4	11.6	10	11	19.3	18.9	19.7	29.5	17.2	19.6	20.3	26.8	31.5	28.9	28.9	26.5	24	16.8	16.1	18.9	17	12.3	2.1	7.7	6.8	6	3.7	6.1	14.6	11	7	6.9
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Seven Mile Beach (NSW North) is a long, exposed stretch of sand on the North Coast of New South Wales with a classic beach-break setup. It’s known for its wide-open coastline, shifting banks, and fairly consistent wave activity when a solid east or southeast swell lines up. Because it’s open to the ocean, conditions can change quickly with tides, swell direction, and wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Sand-bottom beach break
Best swell: E/SE to S/SE swell
Best wind: Light offshore westerly winds
Crowds: Can vary from quiet to busy depending on season and access
Wave quality: Can range from fun and user-friendly to hollow and punchy when banks are working

Surfing characteristics

Seven Mile Beach tends to produce multiple peaks spread along the beach, which makes it a good option when you’re looking for less structured, more adaptable surf. Banks shift with sand movement, so the best wave zones can move around from week to week or after bigger swell events.

Beginner-friendly on smaller days: Softer, rolling waves are common when the swell is modest.
Intermediate to advanced on bigger swells: Can become more powerful, with steeper takeoffs and stronger rips.
Good for: Shortboards, fish, funboards, and longboards depending on size and shape.

Conditions to watch

Rips and currents: Can be strong, especially on larger surf or outgoing tides.
Exposure: Being an open beach, it can get windy and choppy if onshore winds come up.
Tide dependence: Some banks work better mid-tide, while others may improve on push or lower tide.

Overall

Seven Mile Beach is a classic North NSW surf beach with plenty of space, shifting sandbanks, and a broad range of waves depending on conditions. It’s the kind of spot that can offer fun, uncrowded sessions when the banks are right and the swell is cooperating.