Surf spot

Kendalls Beach

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -34.6810, 150.8556

Metric
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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)	8.2	8.3	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.7	8.7	8.6	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.3	6.3	4.8	4.8	5	5.2	5	5	5.1	4.6	4.6	4.8	5	5.1	5.3	5.3	4.7	5.5	5.7	6.4	6.7	7.1	8.5	8.6	9.1	8.4	7.3	8.3	8.2	8	7.5	7.5	6.5	6.8	7	7	7	7.3	6.7	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	109	105	96	107	106	112	104	102	91	77	47	45	46	44	48	24	31	36	34	35	33	27	28	26	30	35	30	35	28	16	18	110	92	97	131	181	125	133	126	224	315	303	312	257	211	134	122	123	110	89	73	72	59	59	54	47
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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Kendalls Beach is a scenic surf spot on the NSW South Coast, just south of Kiama. It’s a pretty, sheltered beach break with a relaxed local vibe and easy access, making it a good option for casual surfers and beachgoers.

Surf character

Break type: Mostly a beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on conditions
Wave quality: Can be fun and rippable when sandbanks line up, but generally more soft and forgiving than heavy or powerful
Consistency: Moderate, with the best surf usually coming from east to southeast swells
Wind: Best with westerly to northwesterly winds, which tend to clean up the face

Conditions and notes

The beach is relatively protected compared with more exposed south coast spots, so it can handle smaller swell better.
Waves are often smaller and more manageable, which makes it a good place to learn or cruise.
When a decent swell arrives, it can pick up enough size to become much more fun, though it’s usually not a heavy reef-style wave.

Hazards

Rips can appear, especially after swell or during stronger current days.
Sandbanks can shift, so conditions may change a lot from one day to the next.
Like many south coast beaches, it can become crowded on good days due to easy access and its family-friendly setting.

Vibe

Kendalls Beach has a laid-back coastal feel with a beautiful setting, making it as much about the location and atmosphere as the surf itself. It’s a solid choice if you want a mellow session rather than a highly exposed, high-performance break.