Surf spot

Little Avalon

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.6398, 151.3337

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	NNWCross	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NCross	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	NCross-on	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	EOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNWCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWGlassy	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	NECross-on	NWGlassy

Little Avalon is a small, local surf spot on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in Avalon, NSW. It sits near Avalon Beach and is generally known as a more exposed, beachbreak-oriented wave compared with some of the more sheltered coves nearby.

Surf overview

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best for: Intermediate surfers on smaller, cleaner days; can get punchy when swell lines up
Consistency: Fairly regular thanks to its open exposure to NE/SE swells
Crowds: Can be busy when conditions are good, especially with locals and nearby beachgoers

Conditions

Best swell: Usually east to southeast swell
Best wind: Westerly to southwesterly winds for cleaner conditions
Tide: Often better on mid tide, though it can change with sand movement
Hazards: Shorebreak, moving sandbanks, and strong rips after bigger swells

Beach vibe

Little Avalon has a classic Northern Beaches feel: relaxed, scenic, and community-oriented. It’s a good spot for surfers who want a straightforward beachbreak without the more industrial or crowded feel of some Sydney breaks.