Surf spot

Fairlight Pool

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.8005, 151.2755

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Wave period (s)	9	9.4	9.6	9.7	9.9	9.9	9.9	10.1	10.1	9.8	9.3	9.3	9.5	10.3	6.2	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.5	5.7	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.7	6.2	6.2	7.3	7.5	7.8	8.5	8.4	8.1	8.4	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	7	7.6	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	104	102	112	120	132	132	125	124	117	111	86	75	74	93	37	24	25	23	19	16	13	23	20	18	18	17	14	11	8	6	4	46	130	145	240	245	181	192	303	343	348	292	236	194	159	136	124	108	113	91	82	68	49	57	39	41
Wind speed (km/h)	6.3	6	6	4	16.7	17.3	14	7.2	6.5	6.2	5.4	4	16	21.7	20.1	2.2	6	7.4	6.3	10.5	9	10.7	6.5	9.4	7.1	7.1	11.2	15	15.5	18.3	16.1	25.2	23.3	18.2	20.7	26	31	27.1	23	20.3	20.3	16.3	14.3	21.6	22.5	20.1	11.2	8.5	9	7.9	8.7	3.1	9.2	16.7	14.5	6.6
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Fairlight Pool is a small, scenic ocean pool on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, near Manly in New South Wales, Australia. If you’re asking about it as a “surf spot,” it’s a bit different from a classic surf break: Fairlight Pool itself is a swimming spot, while the nearby coastline can pick up small, occasional beachbreak waves depending on swell and sand conditions.

What it’s like

Location: Fairlight, Sydney North / Northern Beaches
Type: Ocean pool and protected swimming area
Wave quality nearby: Generally small, inconsistent, and not a major surf destination
Best for: Swimming, relaxing, coastal views, and very small beginner-friendly waves when conditions line up

Surf conditions

The area is usually sheltered compared with exposed beaches, so surf tends to be limited.
When there is swell, the nearby shorebreak can become messy or punchy, but it’s rarely a reliable surf spot.
It’s more of a locals’ coastal swim and scenic spot than a true wave-riding destination.

Vibe

Quiet, local, and picturesque
Good for sunrise swims and coastal walks
Close to Manly, where you’ll find much better surf options if you’re looking for consistent waves