Surf spot

Nielsen Park

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.8492, 151.2678

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.5	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.9	9.9	9.5	9.5	9.9	10.1	10.2	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	9.6	4.1	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.5	5.3	8.1	7.1	6.8	7.5	8.3	9	8.8	8.9	8.9	8	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.9	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.6	7.6	7.3	7.5	7.2	8.7	7.3	6.6	6.5	8.5	8.6	8.1	8.3	7.7	7.6	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	173	159	127	121	132	124	107	33	29	26	22	20	17	42	19	27	25	23	19	16	11	9	7	30	126	110	253	305	175	161	246	288	410	401	338	335	352	336	274	204	155	94	80	64	54	61	62	38	35	63	60	41	43	27	20	16
Wind speed (km/h)	7.7	5.4	7.1	7.3	17.9	26	27	6	8.3	9	9.4	10.2	11.2	17.6	13.9	8.3	9.7	8.5	10.5	16.6	20.9	26.1	33.5	32.4	27.2	18.1	24.2	25.4	33.4	33.5	31.9	26.3	27.2	22.2	25.8	25.8	27.1	18.9	12.7	8.7	10	10.9	12.4	9.3	7.6	18.8	9.7	7.1	10.3	11.8	13.9	13.4	4.5	15.5	4.2	4.7
Wind direction	NCross-on	NWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NCross-on	ENECross-off	NECross	NECross	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NECross	NECross	NNECross-on	NCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WCross-on	SSWCross-off	SEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	WSWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross	NNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWGlassy	ECross-off	ENEGlassy	NNWGlassy

Nielsen Park, NSW (Sydney North) is not a classic surf break, but rather a harbour-side beach spot on Sydney’s eastern coastline, tucked inside Sydney Harbour National Park near Vaucluse. It’s better known for calm swimming, scenic views, and protected water than for surfing.

Surf / wave character

Wave quality: Usually minimal to poor for surfing
Break type: Small wind chop or boat wake rather than consistent ocean swell
Conditions: Very sheltered by the harbour, so it rarely gets proper surfable waves
Best use: More suitable for swimming, paddling, or beginner water activities than surfing

Beach and location

Setting: Small, picturesque harbour beach with views across the water
Bottom: Generally sandy in the swimming areas
Exposure: Low wave exposure due to its protected position inside the harbour
Crowds: Can be popular in warm weather because it’s a well-known local swimming spot

When it might work

After strong boat traffic, you may see small wakes
During unusual storm swell events, there can be some chop, but it’s still not a reliable surf destination

Overall

If you’re looking for a surfing spot in Sydney North, Nielsen Park is not recommended for regular surfing. It’s much better for relaxed harbour swimming and scenic coastal access.