Surf spot

Potholes

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -35.4083, 150.4470

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)	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.8	8.9	9.2	9.3	8.4	9.6	9.6	9.6	9.7	9.5	8.6	9.8	9.8	9.9	9.8	8.9	9.7	9.4	8.7	5.4	5	4.8	5	4.9	5.1	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.3	5	5.8	6.3	6.9	6.5	6	7.5	7.2	7.9	7.5	7.2	7	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	176	194	203	212	136	197	192	170	166	153	98	157	150	138	124	92	97	88	65	24	22	24	25	21	21	23	22	19	15	25	165	195	250	158	112	190	215	304	381	354	313	238	192	161	147	132	130	123	123	108	89	76	63	54	47	43
Wind speed (km/h)	5	5.6	4.3	9.4	16.2	14.9	9.1	6	5.1	5.7	5.3	6.2	5.2	12.4	10.1	8.4	7.9	6.4	5.2	9.2	6.2	8.7	6.6	6.9	9.2	8.9	4.9	5.4	16.6	20.3	18	20	14.6	14.6	19.4	23.5	25.3	23.1	19.9	20.8	13.9	10.1	6.8	9.9	12.7	7.7	6.1	6.5	6.1	5.8	4.5	8.9	9.4	13.5	9.7	8.3
Wind direction	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWGlassy	ENECross-off	ECross	ENECross-off	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NWCross-off	NOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WSWCross	WSWGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	WCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NOffshore	NNWOffshore

Potholes on the South Coast of NSW, Australia is a well-known but often underrated reef/point-style surf break that can deliver powerful, quality waves when the conditions line up. It’s the kind of spot that rewards local knowledge, patience, and solid surf instincts.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, punchy, reefy waves with a defined takeoff and a clean run down the line.
Best conditions: Usually works best with a swell from the south to southeast and light westerly/offshore winds.
Quality: When it’s on, Potholes can produce clean, hollow, and sometimes heavy waves, especially on larger swells.
Difficulty: More suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, as the wave can be quick and the takeoff spot can be tricky.

Bottom line

Potholes is a quality South Coast reef break that can light up in the right swell window. It’s not always the easiest or most forgiving wave, but when it’s working, it can be one of the more rewarding spots in the area.