Surf Spots

Fairy Meadow

NSW, Coal Coast, Australia

Fairy Meadow is an exposed sand beach break that depends heavily on sandbars and performs best on smaller, peaky swells rather than larger swell. The break does indeed work from both directions, responds to southeast groundswells with westerly offshore winds, and prefers a mid to high tide. It rates as intermediate to advanced and tends to be inconsistent, though it has quite reliable availability throughout the year with the best conditions typically arriving during winter, particularly in July. The break has notable limitations in handling larger swell sizes. Fairy Meadow's surf heritage is tied to the Fairy Meadow Surf Life Saving Club, which was established in 1951 and developed a particularly strong tradition in surf boat racing from the 1970s through 1990s, with crews competing in state and national carnivals as well as endurance marathons. The club ceased competitive surf boat participation for over a decade but returned to active competition in 2025, reviving this part of its identity. The beach is located approximately three kilometres north of Wollongong's central business district and is accessible by regular local bus services. A car park and public facilities including toilets are available, along with nearby picnic areas. The Fairy Meadow SLSC operates as an active community water sports club. Access is generally straightforward from Wollongong, though summer beach patrol is limited to school holiday periods.

beginner · intermediate · shortboard

Fingal Bay

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Fingal Bay is a beginner-friendly beach break near Nelson Bay with a sand bottom. Best conditions arrive on south swell with north wind. Watch for rip currents, rocks, and sharks.

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Fingal Head

NSW, North, Australia

Fingal Head is a beach break on the far northeast NSW coast south of the Queensland border, best surfed at mid to high tide on a rising swell. The southern side of the headland offers some shelter from northerly winds, though the break itself requires solid technique—it's considered a challenging, pro-level wave. The seafloor is formed from volcanic rock and sand, shaped by an extinct lava flow that also created the nearby Danger Reefs and Cook Island. The headland structure creates powerful boundary rip currents on both flanks, presenting a consistent hazard for surfers and swimmers. These rips form predictably along the volcanic formations and demand respect and local knowledge to navigate safely. Fingal Head gained cultural significance in 2016 when Joel and Mary Slabb established Juraki Surf and Culture, a community-driven organisation that revived the name of Churaki—a local Aboriginal surf lifesaver from the early 1900s whose rescues became legendary around the nearby Gold Coast breaks. The annual Juraki Surf Invitational is an Indigenous-only competition that functions as much as a cultural gathering as a contest, bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander surfers from across Australia for a modern ceremony that combines competition with storytelling and connection to Country.

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Fiona Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Fiona Beach is a beach break on the Mid North Coast near Seal Rocks with a sandy bottom. The spot is suitable for advanced surfers only. Strong rips are a known hazard at this break and require careful attention.

Fisheries Bay

West Coast, Australia

Fisheries Bay is a beach break near Port Lincoln on Australia's west coast. The sandy and rocky bottom receives swell from the south and works on both wave directions, with northwest winds favoring conditions. Watch for rips, rocks, and sharks in the water.

Fishermans Beach

Wollongong - Shoalhaven, Australia

Fishermans Beach is located in Wollongong - Shoalhaven, Australia, near the town of Port Kembla. The break features a combination bottom and is exposed to rips, submerged rocks, a sewer outlet, and is unpatrolled.

Fishos

VIC, Melbourne West, Australia

Fishos is a right-hand point break at Fishermans Beach that works across a mix of rock ledges and sand-prone banks. Wave quality improves from mid to high tide, particularly with southerly or southeasterly swell and northwest wind support. The break suits intermediate surfers, though it can draw crowds on good days and carries hazards from submerged rocks, localised rips, and occasional boat traffic near the ramp. Access is via Fishermans Beach carpark at the boat ramp, which has recent upgrades including parking for vehicles and trailers, outdoor showers, and improved pedestrian infrastructure. Low tide exposes hardpacked sand; the area is also popular with families for its rock pools and shallow areas.

Flat Rock Beach

Lennox-Ballina, Australia

Flat Rock Beach is a point break near Ballina in northern NSW that works on both wave directions with best swell from the east. Conditions are optimal on west winds and low to mid tide. The break features a combination bottom with hazards including rocks, rip currents, and sharks.

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Flat Rock Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Flat Rock Beach is a short sandy cove at North Bendalong on the New South Wales South Coast, framed by broad rock platforms. Surf Life Saving Australia documents its exposed central surf zone, and local accommodation guides name Flat Rock as a nearby surfing break.

Flatrock

SA, Eyre Peninsula, Australia

Flatrock is a left-hand reef break on the Eyre Peninsula, with both left and right-hand waves available off a rocky bottom. In winter during southwest swells with easterly winds, the break handles 20 to 30 feet on good days, producing rides typically under 50 meters. The break is intermediate in difficulty and works across all tidal stages, though conditions are most consistent in winter. Flatrock is located 500 to 600 meters offshore from Point Avoid near Coffin Bay National Park, requiring boat or jet ski access to reach. The remoteness of the spot contributes to it often being uncrowded, though it is sometimes busy during good conditions.

Flinders Beach

Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island, Australia

Flinders Beach is a reef break located near the town of Flinders on Mornington Peninsula. The reef bottom performs best with southern swell and NNW winds, offering rideable waves in both directions. The break presents notable hazards including rocks, sharks, and crowds.

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Flinders Beach

Gold Coast, Australia

Flinders Beach is a sand-bottom beach break near Point Lookout on the Gold Coast offering intermediate-level waves from both directions. Best surfed at mid to high tide, the break requires awareness of rips, strong westerly drift, and the fact that it's an unpatrolled beach.

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Floreat Beach

Perth, Australia

Floreat Beach is an intermediate-level sand bottom beach break near City Beach with left-hand waves. Best conditions occur with WSW swell and easterly winds, working across all tides. Watch for hazards including rocks near the groyne, dumping shallow sand banks, and strong rips and undertow.

Flowerpot Point South

Tasmania, Australia

Flowerpot Point South is a surf spot near Blackmans Bay in Tasmania, Australia.

Flume

VIC, Western Victoria, Australia

Flume is a beach break offering waves to both sides that work across the tidal range. The break features reef and rock formations that provide structure, with typical wave heights averaging under half a metre in standard conditions. Southeast swells combined with offshore winds from the north-northeast produce the most consistent rideable conditions, particularly during winter months. Strong rips are a notable hazard at Flume, with multiple rip channels documented in the area, particularly near the surf club where the bottom drops quickly. A life-saving club has documented close to 20 rescues in this zone, and warning signs at both the beach steps and car park explicitly flag rips and strong currents as present hazards. Flume is accessed via a car park on Spray Street facing Lady Bay, with additional beach entry possible from Merri Street. The spot is about one kilometre from central Warrnambool and is managed as part of Warrnambool Beach.

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Flynn's Beach

NSW, Mid North Coast, Australia

Flynn's Beach is a 500-metre sandy beach break protected by rocky headlands at each end, located three to five kilometres south of Port Macquarie. It works best with southeast swell and an offshore wind from the west-southwest, with conditions favoring mid tide. The beach breaks regularly but often lacks significant power, making it genuinely suited to beginners and learners though rips and rocks present typical hazards. Rocky outcrops at the headlands add character to the break, and the area has historically been known for shark activity. The beach has a documented history of surfing competition dating to 1960, when the first Port Macquarie surf contest took place there—won by John Holmes. The Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club established its clubhouse nearby in 1956, and the beach became a hub for the region's early surf culture. Notable club competitors like Fred Middleton emerged in the 1960s, and the area's role in regional surf heritage was formalized when Port Macquarie developed a Surfing Museum in 2018. Parking is available off Pacific Drive adjacent to the Surf Life Saving Club, with accessible parking bays near the clubhouse. The beach sits at 22 Ocean St and is integrated into Port Macquarie's coastal walkway system, giving it easy town access and amenities including lifeguards, facilities, and a surf club kiosk.

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Forrest caves

VIC, Melbourne East, Phillip Island, Australia

Forrest Caves is a reef and beach break that produces both left and right-hand waves. The break receives consistent southern groundswell year-round and performs best with south-southwest swell combined with northeast offshore winds; September and spring offer the most reliable conditions with clean walls. The break works across tidal ranges but the reef character and cave formations that define the spot are only accessible at low tide. Advanced surfers should be prepared for strong rips, currents, and a rocky bottom. Phillip Island's surfing heritage extends back to the 1920s, with organized surf development through the 1950s and 60s marked by the establishment of the first clubhouse and early competitions. The island was designated Victoria's first National Surfing Reserve in 2013, recognizing its historical significance and consistent wave quality. Forrest Caves specifically has remained a relatively uncrowded break over this period. Forrest Caves is accessed via a free gravel car park off the main Phillip Island Road between Woolamai and Surf Beach, with facilities including toilets and water. The beach walk passes significant sand dunes inhabited by shearwater colonies; the dramatic sea caves themselves are the defining landmark but are only safely accessible at low tide when the cliff base is exposed.

Frazer Park

NSW, Central, Australia

Frazer Park is a peaky beach break that responds best to southeast swell with northwest offshore wind. The break produces both left and right-handers across all tidal stages, though it deteriorates once swell exceeds medium size as rips and currents intensify in the shallow bay. Winter, particularly July, offers the most consistent conditions. This is a beginner to intermediate-level break. I found no documented surf history, notable past sessions, competitions, or notable surfers associated with Frazer Park. Frazer Beach sits within Munmorah State Conservation Area on the NSW Central Coast, roughly 40 kilometers north of Gosford and 8 kilometers from Budgewoi. The 600-meter sand beach is backed by bushland and coastal cliffs with no services or commercial facilities. Access is available for camping, bushwalking, and fishing. Hazards include submerged rocks, aggressive rips, and sharks.

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Frazers Reef

Evans Head - Yamba, Australia

Frazers Reef is a beach break near Iluka in Evans Head - Yamba, Australia, with a sandy bottom that performs best in SE swell. The break generates waves in both directions and responds well to SW, W, and NW winds.

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Froggies Beach

Gold Coast, Australia

Froggies Beach is a right-peeling beach break near Coolangatta with a combination sand and rock bottom. The break features a shallow sandbar and rock wall. This is an unpatrolled beach and not recommended for swimming.

Glenrock Beach

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Glenrock Beach is a beach break near Merewether with a sand bottom. Strong rips and rocky headlands at each end—Merewether rocks and Little Redhead Point—present significant hazards. The break works best with south swell.

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Golf course reef

NSW, South Coast, Australia

Golf Course Reef is a left-hand reef break sitting on the southern headland of Mollymook Beach that works on a sharp, steeply shelving ledge. The wave requires at least 3 feet of swell and can handle swells over 8 feet, with southeast swells generating the best shape on westerly winds and falling mid-tide. This is an advanced break where wipeouts directly onto a reactive reef create significant injury risk, making it unsuitable for anyone below intermediate level. The available sources contain no documented surf history for this break—no record of competitions, notable sessions, or surfers particularly associated with it. The spot appears to be known locally as "Golfies" and is established in modern surf forecasting databases, but its development as a surfed break is not chronicled in publicly accessible material. Access runs through Mollymook Golf Club's property on the southern headland, entered via Bishop and Combe drives near the club's entrance, or via a walk from Collers Beach around the headland. The nearest town is Mollymook, about three hours south of Sydney in the Shoalhaven region, with standard coastal amenities. The reef itself presents the expected bottom-contact hazards: sharp edges, scattered rock formations, and the presence of sea urchins, rips, and occasional sharks.

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Goolawah Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Goolawah Beach is a beach break on Australia's Mid North Coast near Crescent Head that picks up southeast swell. Right-hand waves close out when swell runs onshore, and the unpatrolled beach carries hazards including strong rip currents.

Granite Bay

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Granite Bay near Noosa Heads is a right-hand point break of intermediate difficulty featuring a reef, rock, and sand bottom. Best conditions arrive on mid-tide with southerly winds and northeast swell direction. Hazards include rocks, the Fairy Pools reef, and remote access with no lifeguard present.

Grassy Beach

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Grassy Beach near Stuarts Point is a point break with sand and rock bottom that works best at mid tide on northeast to southeast swells with southerly to westerly winds. The break produces both left and right waves but is exposed to rips, undertow, rocks, localism, and sharks. Secure your vehicle at the car park to avoid break-ins.

Grassy Head

NSW, Mid North Coast, Australia

Grassy Head is a point break that produces a quality right-hand wall when conditions align, particularly during the falling tide around mid-tide periods. A secondary beach break option exists further up the beach if the point isn't working. The break responds to southerly swell and performs best over rocky and sandy bottom; the right-hand wave can be consistent depending on sand accretion on the point. Conditions are typically ordinary to fun, but the spot has a hazard rating of 6/10 due to topographic rips, rocks, and currents that require experienced swimmers and surfers. Access to Grassy Head involves a long dirt track through remote headland, with camping available at the nearby holiday park. The spot sits between Stuarts Point and Nambucca Heads on the Mid North Coast. I could not find specific information about the spot's surfing history, how long it has been surfed, notable sessions, competitions, or surfers associated with Grassy Head. The available sources focus on current conditions and practical access rather than historical context.

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Green Island

NSW, South Coast, Australia

Green Island is a left-hand reef break that stands out for its extended, fast-breaking rides reaching 40-50 metres through the barrel zone. The wave develops best during winter months—July in particular—when south to southeasterly groundswells meet northwesterly offshore winds. Peak swell size runs between 3-5 feet at the low end to over 12 feet during strong southern weather systems. The wave character is fast and hollow, requiring mid to rising tide for optimal shape; while it accepts swell across all tidal stages, this timing gives the cleanest drains. The break sits on a small rocky offshore island accessible by foot at low to mid-tide from Cunjurong Point. Parking is available at cliff-top car parks above the point and on Ottawa Street, which also has public facilities. Several walking tracks descend from Cunjurong village to the beach; alternative access runs from the nearby hamlet of Manyana. Strong currents flow through the zone and require local knowledge and caution.

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Greenhills

NSW, Sydney South, Australia

Greenhills is an exposed beach break with consistent swell exposure, breaking both left and right on a sandy bottom. It responds best to southern groundswell paired with northerly offshore winds, and is surfable at all tidal stages. Summer conditions often flatten out considerably, while spring through early October offers the most reliable waves. The northern section of the beach tends to receive smaller waves and stays relatively crowd-free, making it accessible for practice surfing, though the break can become heavy and hazardous during large south swell events. Cronulla and the surrounding area have hosted organized surfing for over a century, beginning with the establishment of the Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club in 1907. Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoko visited in the summer of 1914–1915, helping popularize the sport locally. The region produced several notable surfers: Bobby Brown dominated the 1960s before his early death, Peter Townend became world champion in 1976, and Mark Occhilupo won the world title in 1999 at age 33. Cronulla itself was later designated a National Surfing Reserve in recognition of its historical and cultural significance to Australian surfing. Greenhills sits at the northern end of the Cronulla beach complex approximately 18 kilometres south of Sydney's city center, accessible via Gate 5 at Wanda Reserve on Mitchell Road. Free parking is available nearby at Don Lucas Reserve, though it fills quickly on weekends. The northern stretch of beach remains unpatrolled by lifeguards and is notably less developed than neighboring sections, with minimal facilities and few crowds. Hazards include strong rip currents, variable water quality, and shark presence common to the area.

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Greenmount

QLD, Gold Coast, Australia

Greenmount is a right-hand point break that forms part of the Gold Coast's famous Superbank system, with a sand bottom that produces long, peeling waves. The break is notably less intense and more user-friendly than its upstream neighbor Snapper Rocks, allowing riders to catch barrels in the upper sections before the wave mellows into long, rippable passages that can stretch for up to 200 meters. Wave heights typically range from waist-high to triple overhead, with the best conditions occurring when southeast swell meets south-southeast offshore winds, particularly during autumn and winter when august brings the most consistent waves. Unlike some other Gold Coast breaks, the quality of the surf is not significantly influenced by tidal changes. Greenmount sits adjacent to the rocky Greenmount headland and has a long association with competitive surfing on the Gold Coast. The nearby Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club, established in 1911, is among Queensland's oldest. The point itself became known locally through skilled operators from the 1970s onward, including Peter Townend, who won the first ISP/ASP World Surfing Championship in 1976. The area's proximity to Snapper Rocks, which hosts the professional Gold Coast Pro on the World Surf League Championship Tour, has kept it within Australia's competitive surfing landscape. Access to Greenmount is straightforward, with the break positioned at the southeastern end of Coolangatta Beach and reached via Hill Street where the Greenmount Surf Life Saving Club provides substantial free parking. The area features public restrooms, shower facilities, and picnic grounds, with lifeguard patrols operating year-round. Primary hazards are rip currents and significant crowds when conditions are favorable.

Greens Beach

Tasmania, Australia

Greens Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break near Marrawah in Tasmania with a sand bottom that works best at low tide. The break receives swell from both directions with optimal conditions in Easterly winds and WSW swell. Watch for rips and the remote location's isolation when planning a session.

Griffith Point

Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island, Australia

Griffith Point is a surf spot located on Phillip Island in the Mornington Peninsula area of Australia, near the town of San Remo.

Guillotines

NSW, South Coast, Australia

Guillotines is a heavy advanced right-hand reef break where waves barrel through exposed rock slabs running up to 100 metres over essentially dry stone at mid-tide. The wave's tight barrelling section demands precise positioning and immediate commitment, drawing bodyboarders and shortboarders who accept that margin for error is minimal. Best conditions arrive in winter with southeast swell, particularly June, combined with southwest offshore wind. The break was discovered around 1961 by Dave Williams, Terry 'Horse' Williams, and Kevin 'Legs' Merifield, who named it for the cut-throat character of the wave. Working with local farmer and pilot Boodge Guthrie, they established a rough vehicle track through coastal scrub to reach the spot. The 1974 New South Wales State Surfing Titles were held here, and Kevin Merifield and Brian Cole documented their early sessions in published surf history. Guillotines sits at Bawley Point on the South Coast, roughly 30 minutes south of Ulladulla. Vehicle access comes via a dirt track from Gallows car park. Bawley Point Reserve nearby offers a picnic area, children's playground, and toilets. The break's formal address is Tingira Drive, Bawley Point NSW 2539.

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Gunnamatta

VIC, Melbourne East, Australia

Gunnamatta is an exposed sandy beach break underpinned by rocky reefs and permanent rip channels that cut through the sandbar every 300 meters. Waves peel in both directions and typically reach waist-high with frequent opportunities to reach double overhead during larger swells. Southwest swell with northeast winds generates the most consistent conditions, favoring mid to high tide when the bar structure is most rideable. The Peninsula Surfriders Club established Gunnamatta as their home beach in 1974. The spot now hosts the Victorian Open Championship and Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing Titles, both major competitive events that serve as qualification pathways for state and national surfing. The beach regularly attracts strong regional competitors and remains the Mornington Peninsula's most popular and consistent surf destination. Access is via Truemans Road with two carparks and facilities supporting the three-kilometer shoreline. Multiple break zones scatter along the beach—near the main carparks, fronting the surf club, and at a location known as the Pumping Station. Recreational walkers also use the exposed beach, following it east toward Fingal and Cape Schanck or west to Boag Rocks. Rip currents are the defining hazard and intensify at low tide; rocks, reefs, and shark presence reinforce this as a high-energy, potentially dangerous exposed coast.

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Gunnery

VIC, Melbourne East, Australia

Gunnery is a right-hand reef break on the Mornington Peninsula that produces fast, hollow waves when conditions align. It responds best to southwest swell with northerly offshore winds, typically performing well at high tide as the tide rises. The break holds swell from about 1 to 2.5 meters and works reliably across the year, though winter months often bring the most consistent conditions. The rocky reef bottom and nearby rocks present hazards; the spot is suited for experienced surfers comfortable with exposed reef conditions. Junior competitors from across Victoria have surfed Gunnery in recent years, most notably during the 2026 No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior Surfing Titles held in March, when over 60 surfers competed at the break. It has served as an alternate venue when larger swells make primary Mornington Peninsula breaks unmanageable. Beyond these recent junior events, available sources contain limited detail on the wider history of the break or any notable sessions. Access requires driving to Flinders via King Street, parking at the main lot there, then walking the shoreline from Kennon Cove Beach eastward past Dodds Creek. The approach is more manageable at low tide; the walk passes near the Royal Australian Navy's gunnery range at Flinders, so awareness of any range operations is advisable.

Hams Beach

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Hams Beach is a point break near Swansea Heads in Newcastle NSW, located on a combination bottom. The break features rip currents and rocky hazards, and is unpatrolled with no surf lifesaving patrol present.

Hastings Point

NSW, North, Australia

Hastings Point is a point break with a right-hand primary wave and a secondary left-hander, featuring a predominantly rocky bottom that produces longer walls than typical for the region. The break works year-round at all tides and suits intermediate surfers, though the shifting sandbars make consistency variable. Optimal swell arrives from the southeast with southwesterly winds providing offshore conditions; the headland offers protection from the dominant northeastern wind patterns. The inside section breaks across rocks and poses hazard exposure during lower tides, particularly on the right-hand wall toward the gutter. The Tweed Coast surrounding Hastings Point has been surfed for decades as part of the broader northern NSW scene, though detailed historical records specific to this point are sparse. The area remains a local rather than nationally prominent spot and draws regular surfers familiar with the break's seasonal patterns and tidal windows. Access is straightforward—a walk of less than five minutes from the coast road south of Cabarita reaches the beach. The spot sits between Byron Bay (45 km north) and Tweed Heads, in the Tweed Shire township of Hastings Point near Pottsville.

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Hawks Nest

NSW, Newcastle, Australia

Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush is a beach break that works best with southeast swell and offshore west-northwest wind, peaking around mid-tide. The break produces waves that bend both left and right with a tendency to barrel, forming clean shoulders suitable for learners and intermediate surfers. The spot is most consistent during autumn and winter, particularly July, though it works only intermittently outside these seasons. On large swells the beach becomes very shallow, creating challenging and potentially hazardous conditions. Hawks Nest sits in the Myall Lakes area north of Newcastle. The beach is accessed via Mungo Brush Road from Hawks Nest (approximately 25 km on sealed road) or from Bulahdelah via the Bombah Point ferry (unsealed portion, cash tolls). Parking is available at the Hawks Nest Surf Club on Booner Street and at the nearby Mungo Brush campground. The area is lightly crowded and offers a patrolled beach with a local surf club and year-round surf school. Strong rips are a persistent hazard, and shark sightings have been reported locally.

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Haycock Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Haycock Beach is an ocean beach south of Pambula in the Pambula-Haycock area of Beowa National Park. The sandy shore lies near Haycock Point and its rocky coast, where local Sapphire Coast tourism identifies surfing.

Haydens rock

NSW, Mid North Coast, Australia

Haydens Rock is a right-hand reef break taking off over shallow rock, generating a steep and fast barrel section before easing into a sand pool that accelerates again before closing out on Main Beach. The ride runs roughly 150 metres. It holds northeast swell from 1.5 metres up to 4 metres and beyond, working best on mid to high tide with south wind, though mid-tide appears optimal for shape. The paddle back out is long and demanding. Grey nurse sharks frequent the waters around the reef, and the takeoff requires solid technique on an unforgiving launch pad.

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Haywards Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Haywards Beach is an intermediate-level sand beach break near Bermagui on the South Coast of NSW. Left-hand waves work best with ENE swell and westerly winds, and the break is fishable at all tides. Watch for choppy, tricky conditions in strong northerly or southerly winds, and note that the spot is not recommended for young children or inexperienced swimmers.

Hen and Chicken Beach

Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island, Australia

Hen and Chicken Beach near Ventnor features a reef and sand bottom. Exposed reef flats at low tide require caution, and the break has no lifeguard patrol.

Hinsby Beach

Tasmania, Australia

Hinsby Beach is a narrow, rocky stretch of Derwent estuary shoreline at Taroona, southwest of Taroona Beach. Tree-covered bluffs rise behind its southern end, and the foreshore path passes nearby.

Hope Beach

Tasmania, Australia

Hope Beach near South Arm is an intermediate beach break on sand that receives swell primarily from the south. Mid tide and northwesterly wind provide the best conditions, though dangerous rips are a hazard. Waves approach from both directions.

Howrah Beach

TAS, Hobart, Australia

Howrah Beach is a sheltered sandbar break that works both left and right, producing short, mellow waves ideal for beginners. Wave heights typically range from 1 to 2 meters, holding its shape best during winter and autumn, particularly in March. The break favors southerly swell with offshore winds from the north to generate clean conditions. The beach stretches 1.2 kilometers along the Derwent River in the Howrah suburb of Hobart, positioned just inside Storm Bay at the mouth of the estuary. Access is straightforward—park at Wentworth Park and walk down to the beach, making it the closest organized surfing location to Hobart's city center at roughly 13 minutes' drive. The spot remains consistently uncrowded even when conditions are working. Pollution is a concern, typical of an estuary-fed beach system, and the area carries a low hazard rating overall.

Hutchinson Beach

Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island, Australia

Hutchinson Beach is a surf spot located on the Mornington Peninsula near Phillip Island, Australia, close to the town of Ventnor.

Iluka Bluff

NSW, North, Australia

Iluka Bluff is a surf spot near Iluka on the New South Wales North Coast. NSW National Parks places the headland in Bundjalung National Park and identifies surfing on the beaches nearby. Its guide to neighbouring Iluka Nature Reserve also describes the rainforest walk leading to the bluff. The written Surf-Forecast guide describes left- and right-breaking waves and favours southeast swell with southwest wind. Those are guide preferences, with local conditions determining each session. The surf beside the Clarence River breakwall at Iluka Main Beach is a separate feature; its wedge-like wave should not be treated as a characteristic of the Iluka Bluff entry.

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Inverloch

VIC, Wilson Promentary, Australia

Inverloch is a low-energy beach break suited to beginners, with right-hand peeling waves on a sandy bottom interspersed with occasional rock patches. A shallow foreshore extends well offshore as broad sand flats and shoals, which makes the approach gentle for wading but creates strong tidal flows in a deep channel running off the inner beaches—this channel is the primary hazard, particularly when combined with rips at certain tidal stages. The Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club operates a patrolled swimming zone during peak seasons, and the beach is accessed via a wheelchair-accessible ramp with nearby facilities including toilets, showers, and a café.

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Jakes Point

WA, Kalbarri, Australia

Jakes Point is Kalbarri's left-hand point break and part of the Kalbarri National Surfing Reserve. Its reef takeoff can send waves around the headland into the bay. Southwest to west-southwest swell and southeast offshore wind are documented local setups, and the wave can break on all tides. It is best left to experienced surfers; nearby Jakes Bay is a more sheltered learning option.

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