Surf spot

Nielson Park

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney South
Coordinates: -33.8499, 151.2672

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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
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Nielson Park, NSW (Sydney South) is a small, scenic harbour-side surf spot in Vaucluse, on Sydney’s eastern harbour. It’s more of a paddle / longboard / small-wave playground than a heavy open-ocean surf break.

What it’s like

Wave type: Protected harbour swell and wind-chop, with small reforming waves rather than consistent ocean surf.
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, SUPs, foilers, and anyone after an easy, mellow session.
Wave quality: Usually soft and crumbly, sometimes with short rideable sections when conditions line up.
Crowds: Can be busy because it’s easy-access and sheltered, especially when the rest of Sydney is blown out.

Conditions

Works best with small to moderate swell and clean winds.
Being in the harbour, it’s often less powerful than beach breaks along the coast.
Wave size is generally small, and it’s highly dependent on boat wash, wind direction, and local bathymetry.

Beach / setting

Set inside Nielsen Park Reserve, with a beautiful parkland backdrop, calm water, and easy shoreline access.
More of a family-friendly swimming and paddle area than a classic surf beach.
The environment is sheltered and picturesque, making it a popular spot even beyond surf conditions.

Things to know

Not a reliable “performance surf” location.
Can be affected by boats, swimmers, and local traffic in the harbour.
Good option when you want something safe, mellow, and scenic rather than punchy surf.