Surf spot

shallows

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -34.5903, 150.8789

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)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	1.2	1.4	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	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	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	8.4	8.4	8.4	8.4	8.4	8.6	6.9	7.3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4.5	4.8	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	4.8	4	5.5	6.3	6.7	7.3	7.8	7.8	8.2	7.7	7.9	7.8	7	6.7	6.8	7	7.6	7.5	6.6	6	5.8	6	6.1	6	6	6.3	6.3	6	6	6	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.1	6	6.1
Wave energy (kJ)	95	82	73	70	62	64	41	52	32	35	34	31	30	26	28	29	29	27	23	24	14	11	26	120	166	162	203	206	173	165	198	256	274	253	243	241	246	230	191	94	74	65	66	59	50	57	54	37	33	28	31	24	20	17	14	12
Wind speed (km/h)	6.5	5.8	4.8	7.7	14.2	12.6	5.2	5	6.6	6.8	6.1	5.1	14.4	5.9	6.6	7.9	9.4	8.1	7.6	6.8	17.1	13.7	16.6	14.6	8.7	7.1	9.4	18.9	20.9	20.2	19.4	17.8	12.8	11.2	10.5	13.3	14.3	11.3	6.3	7.9	7.2	6.6	5.6	6.6	14.5	10.4	5.9	7.4	7	7.6	6.8	4.9	8.3	8.5	6.3	8.2
Wind direction	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	SCross-off	SECross-on	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SCross	SSECross	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	WOffshore	SSEGlassy	EOnshore	NEOnshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off

Shallows is a relatively mellow South Coast beachbreak/reef setup known for its shallow, playful waves when conditions line up. It typically works best with a solid swell and a favorable wind, offering quick, punchy sections and the occasional decent wall. Because of the shallow bottom, it can be sharp and fast, so it’s more suited to experienced surfers who are comfortable in shallow water and potential closeouts.

The spot can be fun on the right tide and size, but it’s also prone to being fickle and conditions-dependent. Crowds are usually lighter than at more famous nearby breaks, though access and ride quality can vary with the season and swell direction.