Surf spot

Green Island

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -35.2731, 150.5142

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)	1.3	1.1	1.1	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	1	2	1.7	1.8	1.9	1.3	1.6	1.9	1.5	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.3	2.1	1.9	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE
Wave period (s)	9.8	8.9	9.3	9.9	9.9	10.1	9.9	9.7	9.8	9.6	9.5	7.8	7.8	7.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	5	4.7	4.6	4.8	5.5	6.8	6.3	7	7.2	7.2	7.8	8.8	8.7	9.9	8.3	8.1	7.8	7.5	7.3	7	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.8	6.9	7.3	7.7	7.8	7.5	7.3	7	6.8	6.7	6.5	7	7	6.9	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	302	201	225	168	248	227	206	172	156	143	127	78	69	63	23	24	24	27	28	30	24	23	88	306	273	324	385	208	382	552	429	903	863	783	608	464	366	240	264	236	217	200	166	132	128	108	91	79	62	48	39	33	33	30	26	21
Wind speed (km/h)	4.6	5.6	5.8	6	5.9	13.9	9.4	9.4	7.8	6.2	5.4	5.7	7.4	8.8	6.2	6.9	10.4	11.5	8.4	7.9	10.7	18.1	18.5	24.1	11.2	14.3	16.5	24.5	26.1	22.7	23	21.7	14.3	9.9	12	13.3	11.1	9.1	2.4	7.4	5.8	5.5	4.1	5.6	14	15.2	6.5	9.1	6.9	6.2	5.2	4.5	15.3	13	9.7	6.3
Wind direction	NWGlassy	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	WNWGlassy	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross-off	NWCross-off	WCross	WCross-off	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	ESEGlassy	ECross-on	ENECross	NNEOffshore	WNWCross-off

Green Island on the NSW South Coast is a classic reef/point-style surf spot known for producing clean, long-running waves when the right swell and wind line up. It’s a more exposed, lower-traffic type of break compared with many beachies, so conditions can be excellent but also a bit more fickle.

What it’s like

Wave type: reef break / point-like setup
Best conditions: solid swell, light offshore winds, and a consistent period
Wave quality: can offer fast, shapely walls with good sections for carving and occasional barrels depending on the day
Crowds: usually less crowded than nearby mainstream breaks, but quality days can still draw attention

Surf style

Suits surfers who like readable, lined-up waves
Can reward intermediate to advanced surfers because reef breaks often require good positioning and awareness
On bigger days, it may be powerful and unforgiving, with shallow reef hazards

Things to watch for

Reef exposure: watch the tide and know the takeoff/inside section
Swell direction matters a lot: some angles light it up, others can leave it lumpy or closed out
Local knowledge helps: access, tides, and safe entry/exit can be spot-specific

General vibe

Green Island has the feel of a proper South Coast quality wave: scenic, powerful, and capable of very good surf when everything aligns. It’s the kind of spot where a smaller, well-formed swell can still produce memorable sessions.