Surf spot

Steamers beach

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Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -35.1725, 150.7266

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.5	2.2	1.9	2.1	2.3	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.3	2.4	2.7	2.6	2.6	2.4	2.1	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.1	1	0.9
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.7	9.6	9.7	10	10.2	10.2	10.1	9.9	9.9	9.4	9.4	10.2	10.2	10.3	10.3	10.1	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.8	9.6	9.6	6.3	6.2	4.7	5	5.3	4.6	4.8	6.3	7.2	6.5	7	7.5	8.1	8.3	9.7	9.9	9.8	8.8	8.5	8.4	7.9	7.5	7.3	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.9	7.6	7.8	8.1	7.9	7.8
Wave energy (kJ)	538	533	531	592	659	601	504	446	399	290	275	327	310	286	232	227	206	175	159	141	117	106	41	40	24	29	33	34	28	27	28	400	374	477	682	306	315	331	308	853	1022	936	818	635	486	404	348	297	258	188	220	220	173	168	130	109
Wind speed (km/h)	4.2	5.1	5.8	8.2	17.4	17.6	13.8	7.3	7.2	7.3	6.8	9.8	21.6	20.1	9.9	7.6	7.1	6.9	6.7	9.8	17	15	2.9	6.5	12.9	11.1	9.5	10	12.5	19.5	18.2	25.4	15.6	18.7	21.4	25.9	26	24.6	24.5	23.6	20.2	15.8	17.6	17.9	12.6	11	1.6	6.8	6.4	7.1	6.4	7.2	15.1	15.1	12.7	8.5
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Steamers Beach is a scenic South Coast NSW surf spot known for its exposed beachbreak setup and often punchy, energetic waves when conditions line up. It sits on a beautiful stretch of coastline with a fairly raw, open-ocean feel, so it tends to pick up plenty of swell and can be a fun option when other sheltered spots are smaller or less active.

General surf character

Type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Can range from soft and playful to fast, hollow, and more powerful depending on sandbanks and swell direction
Best for: Surfers comfortable with variable beachbreak conditions; can suit intermediate to advanced surfers on better days
Crowds: Usually lighter than major city beaches, but popularity can rise when conditions are good

Conditions and what to expect

Swell exposure: Fairly open to ocean swell, so it can get solid quickly
Sandbanks: Quality depends heavily on shifting sand, so the break can change from season to season
Wind sensitivity: Offshore winds can improve shape, while onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Tidal movement can strongly affect wave quality, with some banks working better on certain tides than others

Hazards and notes

Rips and currents: Typical beachbreak rips can be strong
Changing bottom: Sandbanks and channels can shift, making lineup positioning important
Power: On larger swells, conditions may become heavy and better suited to experienced surfers

Atmosphere

Steamers Beach has a wild, coastal feel, with natural scenery and a less urban surf vibe. It’s the kind of place that can deliver a fun session if you time the swell, wind, and tide right.