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)	1	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.7	2	2	2.2	2	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	S	S	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	9.3	9.6	9.5	9.7	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.9	9.8	9.4	9.8	9.3	9.5	10.1	7.3	4.9	4.6	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.6	9.7	4.2	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.9	5	5	4.8	5.7	7	6.5	6.8	7.5	8.7	8.8	9.2	8.7	8.9	8.4	8.2	8.1	8	7.8	7.7	7.3	7	7.3	6.6	6.4	6.8	7.2	8.3	7.5	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	182	177	173	181	214	230	211	188	168	145	129	112	104	112	55	29	31	27	23	21	17	47	17	32	31	27	24	19	13	9	7	26	177	164	184	272	206	212	208	441	564	527	650	516	399	346	249	203	172	121	82	75	56	67	72	50
Wind speed (km/h)	8.1	8.3	9.8	7.6	20.8	20.3	18.2	9	7.6	6.2	6.4	7	21	26.3	25	4	6.6	8.7	8.1	11.1	15	18.9	14.3	9.7	8.8	10.8	20.1	12.6	21.9	24.2	31.1	31.7	35.8	25.5	28.7	30.1	37.6	36.1	34.2	33.2	32.6	27.2	24.9	24.8	25.3	19.5	9	8.4	10.2	11.3	11.2	9.7	7.6	19.6	9.9	4.7
Wind direction	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross	NNWOnshore	NCross-on	NCross-on	NWOnshore	NNECross-on	ENECross-off	NECross	NNECross-on	NGlassy	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	ECross-off	NCross-on	NNECross-on	NCross-on	WNWOnshore	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	SCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SCross-off	SBlown out	SSWCross-off	SWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWBlown out	SSWBlown out	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SWCross	SWCross	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWOnshore	ECross-off	NECross	NECross	NGlassy

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.