Surf spot

Blowies

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -35.5616, 150.3873

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.5	1.3	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.1	1.5	1.9	2.3	2.3	2.1	2.3	2	2	2	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9.6	9.6	9.6	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.6	9.5	9.3	8.5	8.5	6.3	6.2	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.3	4.6	4.6	4.7	6.4	6.8	6	6.9	7.2	6.7	7.8	8.3	7.8	8.3	8	7.7	7.7	7.5	7.9	7.6	7	6.9	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.7	7	6.7	6.5	6.5	7	7	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.7	6.6
Wave energy (kJ)	302	293	254	261	252	218	198	170	153	133	102	88	43	44	27	25	23	30	41	36	28	20	164	265	344	336	247	300	157	263	508	657	641	543	575	519	462	371	288	230	202	178	159	136	121	78	48	44	37	50	42	32	27	23	20	15
Wind speed (km/h)	4.8	6.8	5.8	8.7	14.1	9.1	10	8.7	8	7.2	6.7	12.6	12.5	10	5.7	6.6	10	13.2	7.1	5.1	20	21.4	24.1	7.9	5.4	15	17.3	26.5	25.9	25.8	28.8	24.2	13	10.2	9.5	13.4	11.8	9.5	3.6	6.3	5.5	6	4.2	5.9	15.1	13.9	8.2	8.8	6.9	6.8	4.2	3.6	13.3	15.6	9.4	5.3
Wind direction	NWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross-on	NECross-on	NCross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross	NCross	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNECross-on	NWCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-off	SCross	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SCross	SSECross-on	EOnshore	NWGlassy	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	EGlassy	EOnshore	NEOnshore	NCross	WNWCross-off

Blowies is a surf spot on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, known as a more exposed, often powerful ocean break. It’s typically the kind of wave that responds best to good swell and the right wind direction, and it can offer fast, punchy surf when conditions line up.

General description

Type: Open-coast surf break
Wave character: Can be hollow, fast, and forceful on the right swell
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on size and conditions
Vibe: Remote/low-key compared with more famous NSW breaks

What to expect

Swell sensitivity: Picks up South Coast swells well, especially when there’s enough size
Wind: Usually prefers offshore or light variable winds
Conditions: Can be very good when clean, but can get challenging quickly if swell increases
Hazards: Strong currents, exposed coastline, and changing sandbanks/reef conditions if applicable

Best time

Like many NSW South Coast breaks, it can work year-round, but quality often depends on: - Autumn and winter for more consistent swell - Smaller, cleaner days if you want manageable waves - Larger swells if you’re experienced and looking for bigger power

Nearby character

The South Coast of NSW is known for beautiful coastline, cold-water surfing, and uncrowded breaks compared with Sydney. A spot like Blowies would fit that pattern: scenic, powerful, and condition-dependent.