Surf spot

Barrack Point

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -34.5606, 150.8747

Metric
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Wave period (s)	5	4.8	5.2	5.1	6	4.9	4.6	4.8	4.8	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.2	5	5.1	5.6	5.2	7.3	7.9	7.8	8.3	7.5	7.8	7.8	6.9	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.9	5.9	7.1	7.2	7.3	8.1	8.2	8.1	7.3	7.1	7.8	7.2	7.2	7.5	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	8	8.1	4.7	5	5	3.9	4
Wave energy (kJ)	38	33	39	35	42	31	34	37	26	32	30	28	21	13	32	116	83	172	180	221	157	181	215	263	269	227	220	194	174	171	149	133	64	113	112	111	116	117	105	52	36	40	33	28	28	17	15	12	11	11	8	4	4	3	4	12
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	6.8	6	2.9	5.4	5.9	5.8	7.2	9.2	7.5	4.3	8	16	15.3	13.9	11.8	11.2	7.1	10.2	19.1	20.9	20.5	19.8	15.1	12.8	9	8.7	9.4	13	10.5	5.4	7.1	6.5	7.2	5.1	7.3	13.9	10	6.1	7.6	6.4	8	8.6	4.3	11.7	9.2	5.9	9	7.9	8	7.6	7.8	12.3	11.2	6.1	8.6
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Barrack Point is a South Coast NSW surf spot near Shellharbour, offering a mix of exposed point/reef and beach-break waves depending on swell direction and size.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a reef/point-style setup with nearby beach options.
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers when it’s working well; smaller days can be more forgiving.
Wave quality: Can produce clean, peaky right-hand and left-hand sections depending on the bank and swell angle, with longer walls on the better swells.

Conditions

Swell: Handles south to southeast swells well, with the best shape usually when the swell lines up just right.
Wind: Westerly offshore winds are typically best. Northeasterlies tend to make it messy.
Tide: Tide sensitivity varies, but many South Coast reef/point breaks work best around mid to lower tide.

Hazards / considerations

Reef and rocks: Be careful of shallow reef, rock outcrops, and exposed sections, especially at lower tide.
Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good.
Skill level: Not the best place for beginners unless conditions are very small and forgiving.

Vibe

Local South Coast surf spot with a more exposed, powerful feel when swell picks up. It can be fun and rippable on the right day, but it’s not a soft, mellow learner wave.