Surf spot

Shelly beach

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Country: Australia, NSW, North
Coordinates: -28.8625, 153.5996

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)	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	1.1	1.5	2.2	2.2	2.2	1.9	1.2	1.2	2.4	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.2	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	1	1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	NE	NE	NNE	E	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	7.7	7.9	8.1	8.2	8.2	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.2	7.5	7.5	8	8.1	8.3	8.3	7.8	8.7	7.7	8.1	8.2	8.6	4.7	3.6	3.7	3.5	4.9	6	7	9	9.1	8.6	8.5	8.4	8.2	8.4	9.9	9.9	8	8.2	8	7.5	7.3	7.7	7.4	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.2	7	7	7.4	7.4	7	6.5	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	281	296	299	295	287	273	255	240	223	204	153	138	149	142	122	112	97	66	51	57	48	43	8	6	7	7	8	20	21	37	193	347	674	671	651	516	292	266	716	643	654	646	532	497	404	366	321	289	246	206	187	152	133	99	82	80
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	7.8	10.5	7.4	12.4	11.3	8.8	9.2	7	8	7.6	3.7	15.5	16.8	17.6	12.2	7.1	6.4	6.1	9.5	17.4	20.8	19.3	11.4	3.3	26.4	32.8	32.2	32.9	33.9	36.6	33.9	25.3	23.9	23.7	23.4	31.7	29.8	27.4	26.8	21.7	16.4	11.3	8.4	11.8	10.5	8	4.5	7.7	8	7.3	5.9	16.7	19.5	18.4	13.7
Wind direction	SOnshore	WSWCross	WCross	SSEOnshore	ESECross-on	ECross	ECross	NECross-off	NWCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	EGlassy	ENECross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	WSWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SBlown out	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SEOnshore	SECross-on	ECross	NNWGlassy	WCross-off	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore

Surf character

Beach break with shifting sandbanks
Usually best for beginners to intermediate surfers
Can offer clean, fun peaks when the sand lines up
Not usually a powerful reef or point setup, so it’s more about playful waves than long, guaranteed rides

Wave quality

Best on a small to moderate swell
Can get messy or close out if the swell gets too big
Works best with a light offshore wind
Conditions can change quickly because beach breaks are sand-dependent

Crowd and vibe

Typically a low-key, local surf spot
More relaxed than famous NSW breaks
Good for surfers looking for a less crowded session and a scenic beach

Hazards / things to know

Watch for rips, especially after rain or larger swell
Sandbanks can shift, so the best takeoff zone may move
Depending on exact location, there may be rocks or exposed reef edges nearby

Overall

Shelly Beach on the NSW North Coast is a pleasant, accessible surf spot with a chilled feel and occasional quality peaks. It’s not usually known as a heavy performance wave, but it can be a very good local surf when conditions line up.