Surf spot

Bilgola Bank

Forecast conditions and map view for Bilgola Bank in Australia, NSW, Sydney North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.6439, 151.3308

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	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.9	1.2	1.3	1.3	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.3	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.1	1	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E
Wave period (s)	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.6	6.2	4.8	4.4	4.5	4.9	4.5	5.8	6.2	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.3	5.4	6	6.1	6.3	6.8	9.3	9.2	7.8	7.7	7	6.5	6.5	7.8	8.1	8.1	7.8	7.5	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.1	6.3	6.4	7.7	6.3	6.3	6.3	7.1	7.1	7	6.5	6.8	5.4
Wave energy (kJ)	73	64	63	55	54	57	44	35	29	25	24	17	26	28	20	28	23	21	18	16	10	7	6	4	53	100	132	159	145	131	125	133	176	214	182	256	261	247	225	146	117	75	68	52	51	42	52	31	30	27	41	36	31	19	18	10
Wind speed (km/h)	6.2	4.2	4.4	7.9	20.7	21.9	23.5	8	6.7	5.6	5.4	10.2	11.4	18.8	12.1	10.2	7.1	6.5	8.1	13.2	20.9	22.1	29.6	29.9	23.7	22.2	18.9	25.5	31.7	30.7	29.3	24.6	28.4	20	24	23.2	24.7	18.4	10.1	7.3	9.7	7.8	8.2	4.5	15.7	15.2	8.9	6.8	6.8	8.3	8.6	4.9	5.5	14.2	6.6	4.6
Wind direction	NNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NOffshore	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	WNWCross-off	WCross	WSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	WCross	WCross	WNWCross	WNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	ECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWGlassy	ENECross-off	ECross	NECross-off	NWGlassy

Bilgola Bank is a beach break on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, near Bilgola Beach in NSW. It’s known as a more exposed, often punchy surf spot that can light up when conditions line up, especially with enough swell and a favorable wind.

Quick description

Type: Beach break / sandbank
Location: Bilgola Beach, Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW
Best on: East to northeast swell, with light westerly or offshore winds
Wave character: Fast, hollow at times, and can produce quality peaks
Crowd level: Can be busy when it’s good, as with many Sydney beach breaks

What it’s like

Bilgola Bank tends to work best when the sand settles into a clean bank, creating a defined peak or peaks along the beach. On the right day it can offer fun, energetic waves with some power, but it can also be fickle because beach breaks change with sand movement.

Good to know

It’s more suitable for surfers who are comfortable with moving peaks and a bit of punch
Conditions can change quickly after swell events or storms
It’s generally a spot that rewards patience and local knowledge

Summary

Bilgola Bank is a quality Northern Beaches beach break that can deliver fast, fun waves when the sand and swell align, but it’s inconsistent and very condition-dependent.