Surf Spots

Palm Beach

Gold Coast, Australia

Palm Beach on the Gold Coast is an intermediate beach break with a sand bottom that handles swells from both directions, working best with easterly swell and westward winds. The break can get crowded, particularly during peak periods.

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Pambula Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Pambula Beach near Merimbula is a sand beach break on NSW's South Coast. Best conditions arrive with mid-tide, south-easterly to north-easterly swell, and westerly to south-westerly winds.

Park beach

TAS, Hobart, Australia

Park Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break in Hobart, Tasmania near Dodges Ferry, with a sandy bottom. It picks up south-southwest swell from both directions and works best on low to mid tides with northnorthwest winds. Watch for rips and undertow, and expect crowds at times.

Parsons Beach

Midcoast, Australia

Parsons Beach near Victor Harbor is an intermediate beach break with a mixed bottom that handles waves from both directions. Southwest swell and northerly winds provide optimal conditions. Strong rips, powerful currents, rocks, and sharks present hazards at this unguarded break.

Pea Break

WA, Margaret River North, Australia

Pea Break is a right-hand reef break near Yallingup in Margaret River North, best approached with SE winds and SW swell. The shallow reef presents hazards including rocks, sharks, and crowded conditions.

Pebbly Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Pebbly Beach sits in a small valley opening onto Tranquility Bay in Murramarang National Park on the New South Wales South Coast. The southeast-facing shore runs for about 450 metres between high spurs and rock platforms. Surf Life Saving Australia's Beachsafe profile describes a sandbar attached to the beach, with rips beside the headlands and a central rip whose position shifts. Mount Agony Road leads to the beach and picnic area, according to NSW National Parks' visitor information.

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Pebbly Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Pebbly Beach on the Mid North Coast near Forster is an advanced point break featuring a right-hand wave on a sand and rock bottom. Best suited for NE swell and SW winds, it works across all tides with a rising preference. Rocks and sharks are present in the area.

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Pelican Beach

Central Coast NSW, Australia

Pelican Beach is a beach break near The Entrance on Central Coast NSW that responds to southeast swell. The break accommodates waves from both directions and performs best on NNW winds.

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Peregian

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Peregian is a beach break with both left and right-hand waves, typically ranging from waist-high to double overhead and offering continuous wave sections across its width. Southeast swells are most consistent, though local windswells also produce rideable conditions, and the break performs well across all tide levels with westerly offshore winds preferred. The spot suits surfers of various abilities and tends to be less crowded than nearby Noosa or Sunshine Beach. Peregian has hosted youth-focused lifesaving competitions through its local Surf Life Saving Club, though detailed records of notable competitions, historic sessions, or surfers specifically associated with the break are not readily documented. Hazards include strong rips during larger swells, territorial locals, shark presence, and seasonal jellyfish, typical of Sunshine Coast beaches. Direct beach access exists, though specific parking and facility details are best confirmed locally.

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Pilot Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Pilot Beach is a beginner-friendly river mouth break on the Mid North Coast near Dunbogan. The sandy bottom offers accessible conditions for newer surfers. Swimmers and surfers should be aware of unpatrolled conditions and rock breakwalls in the area.

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Pipeclay Beach

Sandon - Woolgoolga, Australia

Pipeclay Beach is the Corindi stretch of open coast north of Arrawarra on the New South Wales Coffs Coast. The city groups Pipeclay with Corindi Beach, and local tourism describes surfing along this sandy shoreline.

Plantation Point

South Coast NSW, Australia

Plantation Point is a right-hand point break located near Vincentia on the South Coast of New South Wales. The break responds best to southeast swell and south-southwest winds. Be aware of rips, rocks, and sharks in the area.

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Point Addis

Surf Coast, Australia

Point Addis is an exposed reef break on Victoria's Surf Coast, between Torquay and Anglesea. The surrounding coast includes sandy beaches, limestone cliffs and rocky platforms within Point Addis Marine National Park. Parks Victoria describes this as a coast with substantial wave energy, receiving southwesterly swell generated in the Southern Ocean. At the named surf break, specialist guide Surf-Forecast describes both left and right reef waves. Its typical setup pairs southwest swell with northwest wind and a rising mid-tide. These are guide preferences, with the reef's response changing between swells and tides. Nearby Bells Beach and Addiscot Beach are separate named places within the broader park; their wave characteristics should not be assumed to describe Point Addis itself.

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Point Cartwright

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Point Cartwright is an advanced right-hand point break over reef near Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. The break works best with east swell and southerly winds, though hazards include strong rips, rocks, sharks, jellyfish, and persistent localism.

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Point Danger

NSW, North, Australia

Point Impossible

VIC, Melbourne West, Australia

Point Impossible is a right-breaking point break located near Torquay in Victoria. The reef bottom produces its best waves from southwest swells on low to mid tides with westerly-northwest winds. Watch for sharp rocks and crowds at this spot.

Point Lonsdale

Surf Coast, Australia

Point Lonsdale is a surf spot on Australia's Surf Coast near Queenscliff, with a rocky bottom that breaks both left and right. It responds best to southwest swell and northerly winds at mid tide. Watch for strong permanent rips, rocks, and crowds.

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Point Plomer

Mid North Coast, Australia

Point Plomer is a right-hand point break that generates long rides when sandbars are well-formed, typically reaching manageable sizes around 2 feet with favorable swell and wind. The wave breaks over sand mixed with some reef and scattered rocks, demanding more precise positioning and cutbacks through the refraction zone, especially on lower tides when the bottom becomes shallower and more exposed. Best conditions arrive during winter months, particularly June, when south-southeast swells align with southwesterly offshores, producing clean waves roughly 46% of the time. The point has been surfed for at least six decades, with camp access established in the early 1960s and gradually improved through the 1970s and 80s. A local community of regular surfers developed around the break, with documented longer rides extending several hundred meters during quality sessions, and informal social groups gathering between swells. The surf spot lies within Limeburners Creek National Park, approximately 12 kilometers south of Crescent Head via sealed road, then 5 kilometers over unsealed track from the Big Hill entrance. The 84-site campground offers basic unpowered camping but no drinking water, requiring visitors to bring their own supply; the gravel road becomes potholed after heavy rain.

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Point Roadknight

Surf Coast, Australia

Point Roadknight is an intermediate right-hand point break on the Surf Coast near Anglesea. Best conditions occur on SSE swells and WSW winds at low tide, breaking over sand and rock. Watch for rocks and crowds.

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Port Douglas

Northern Queensland, Australia

Port Douglas is a reef break located in Northern Queensland, Australia near the town of Port Douglas. The break features a right-hand wave across a reef bottom. Notable hazards include crocodiles, box jellyfish, and sharks.

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Port Geographe Bay

Southwest Australia, Australia

Port Geographe Bay near Busselton is a beach break that accepts waves from both directions, with best conditions on northwesterly swell and southwesterly wind. Swimmers and surfers should be aware of buoys and sharks in the area.

Port Kembla Beach

Wollongong - Shoalhaven, Australia

Port Kembla Beach near Port Kembla is a sandy beach break that breaks in both directions and works best with southeast swell and northwest wind. The spot carries hazards including rips and sharks.

Portsea Back Beach

Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island, Australia

Portsea Back Beach is an exposed beach break on the Mornington Peninsula, with both left and right waves. Southwest swell with northeast wind is a reported favorable combination, often around mid tide. Parks Victoria places this coast among its experienced-surfer beaches because of dumping waves and strong rips; assess the banks and conditions before entering.

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Posties

Southeast Australia, Australia

Posties is a right-hand reef break near Port MacDonnell on South Australia's far southeast coast, about 400km from Adelaide. The break produces powerful, hollow barrels and works best on high tides when the shallow, sharp reef has enough water coverage to break cleanly. It's an intermediate-level spot that requires local knowledge and respect for the hazards—the reef itself is sharp, and the area experiences strong rips, rocks, and consistent shark presence common to southern Australian waters. The break receives reliable groundswell from the southwest with offshore winds from the northeast that groom the waves during the cooler months. Winter offers the most consistent and cleanest conditions, particularly June, when southwest swell is most frequent and northeast winds blow offshore. The exposed location facing the Southern Ocean means the break can handle substantial swell volume and regularly features quality waves when conditions align. Port MacDonnell itself sits at South Australia's southernmost point and has developed as a dedicated surfing destination within the broader Limestone Coast region. Access requires local knowledge of entry points and tide timing; the tidal swing is significant and low tide can expose dangerous shallow sections of the reef.

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Potato Point

South Coast NSW, Australia

Potato Point is a beach break near Bodalla on NSW's South Coast that picks up southeast swell. The break features a sand and rock bottom with rips and rock platforms that require caution.

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Pyramids Beach

Perth, Australia

Pyramids Beach near Dawesville is a beginner-friendly beach break offering waves from both directions. The spot features a combination bottom with mid-tide conditions working best, and SE winds are favorable. Watch for rips and undertow, plus rocks, crowds, and localism in the water.

Quarantines

Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island, Australia

Quarantines is an advanced left-hand point break near Portsea, best surfed on low tide with easterly winds and southwest swell. Access requires a boat, and the break features a combination bottom with significant hazards including strong rips, sharks, and heavy localism.

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Quarry Beach

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Quarry Beach is a sand-bottomed beach near Swansea in Newcastle, NSW. Rocky headlands including Spoons Rocks breakwater and Quarry Head create rip currents, and the beach is unpatrolled with no Surf Life Saving Australia services available.

Queenscliff

Sydney, Australia

Queenscliff is a sand-bottomed beach break on the northern edge of Manly that handles waves at all tidal stages. The break works reliably in northeast swells paired with northwest offshore winds and attracts intermediate surfers alongside learners, though conditions vary from rolling, mellow peaks to walling A-frame waves. The Queenscliff Bombora, a feared reef formation breaking in swells exceeding three meters, rises as a distinct hazard for experienced big-wave riders. Crowds are typical, and surfers should be aware of strong rips and rocky sections along the beach. Dave Jackman, a twenty-one-year-old surfboard factory worker, rode the Queenscliff Bombora on June 6, 1961—a moment that newspapers and the ABC broadcast nationally, making him an instant figure in Australian surfing. That session is widely marked as the catalyst for big wave surfing in Australia. Jackman later traveled to Hawaii, placing in the semi-finals of the 1962 World Championships and cementing his place in early big wave history. Queenscliff lies at the north end of Manly, marked by a distinctive yellow surf life-saving clubhouse. Visitors can reach it by taking the ferry to Manly Wharf and walking the promenade north or by driving; parking is available on Queenscliff Street and near the wharf, though peak times fill spots quickly. Local buses including a free shuttle service connect the area to transport hubs.

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Quondolo Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Quondolo Beach is a sandy beach break near Eden on South Coast NSW featuring powerful waves and strong rips. The break is unpatrolled and remote, making it a challenging spot for experienced surfers only.

Rainbow Beach

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Rainbow Beach is a beginner-friendly sand beach break in Rainbow Beach, QLD that works on all tides with the best conditions on rising tide and NE-SE swell direction. The break offers both left and right waves and performs best with SW/W winds. Watch for rip currents and vehicle traffic on the beach.

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Rainbow Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Rainbow Beach is a right-hand point break on sand near Bonny Hills, best approached with northerly winds and southeast swell. The break features a submerged rock ledge, strong rips especially at low tide, and occasional floating debris that require caution.

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Red Gate

Southwest Australia, Australia

Redgate is a sandy beach break in a sheltered bay bordered by granite boulders and coastal dunes. It produces consistent peaks with both left and right opportunities and works best when southwesterly swell combines with easterly winds, ideally around mid-tide. The wave is more forgiving than the heavier reef breaks in the area, making it a sensible option when larger swells are running elsewhere in the Margaret River region. The beach sits about 13.6 kilometres south of Margaret River town and is accessed via Caves Road or Bussell Highway on a sealed road passable by standard vehicles. A bitumen parking area provides free parking, though spaces fill quickly on busy days; toilets and wheelchair-accessible facilities are on-site. The area forms part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.

Red Head Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Red Head Beach is the northern end of Black Head Beach at Hallidays Point on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. The sandy shore meets the reddish headland, and the open northern section receives ocean surf.

Redhead

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Redhead's exposed reef break picks up consistent groundswells from the northeast and works best with north-northwest winds that provide shelter from the prevailing northeast flow. The left-hand side offers better shape than the right, with waves breaking for extended sections across the reef, particularly on mid to high tides. The break can be powerful and challenging for less experienced surfers, with walls forming a natural 100-meter stretch suitable for carving. The beach flanks a dramatic headland of ochre cliffs and rocky outcrops on its northern end, with gentler sand beach conditions to the south. Redhead has an established place in Newcastle's surf history dating to at least the mid-1960s, when it was surfed by a small group including Peter Hogan. The spot became featured in major local events, including a 1987 surf expo that displayed collector's boards from Newcastle's heritage. It has remained central to the Newcastle surfing scene through Surfest competitions and local clubs, with longtime figures like judge and contest coordinator John Harvey bringing decades of involvement to the community. The beach sits just south of Newcastle on the Lake Macquarie coast with straightforward car-park access at the northern end near the Redhead Surf Life Saving Club, plus alternative parking at Webb Street with a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk past the lagoon. The spot is patrolled seasonally and benefits from relatively consistent swell, though crowds build when conditions fire. Rocky hazards line the northern headland, and shark monitoring infrastructure reflects historical risk in the region.

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Redsands

Wollongong - Shoalhaven, Australia

Redsands is a fast, hollow reef break that forms over shallow, uneven rock. The left-hand waves are tight, intensely hollow barrels best in smaller swell, while the right-hand waves are longer and more powerful, breaking in bigger swells. Both sides demand precision in very shallow water. Easterly swells produce an A-frame peak, southerly swells yield a short intense left and longer right, and northerly swells create the reverse pattern. It works best at mid to high tide during east, northeast, or southeast swell, with southwest winds optimal. Bodyboard competitions have been held at Redsands since at least 2001, and the break appeared on online surfing guides before that. Over the decades it has grown steadily busier; on any day with a hint of rideable waves, multiple locals watch from the headland while carloads of surfers and bodyboarders fill the parking area at first light. Redsands sits at the headland entrance to Bass Point Reserve in Shell Cove, City of Shellharbour. Free parking is available year-round at dedicated Red Sands and Maloneys Bay car parks, though peak season parking is tight; early or late arrival is recommended. The spot carries strong local presence and an established pecking order. Beyond the notorious hazards of shallow reef and sea urchins, rips and fishing line present additional risks.

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Rennies Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Rennies Beach near Ulladulla picks up SSE swell with both left and right-hand breaks. Ideal conditions occur at mid-tide with north winds on a combination rocky and sandy bottom. Be aware of sea urchins, rips, rocks, localism, and sharks.

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Richmond Beach

South Coast NSW, Australia

Richmond Beach is a surf spot on the South Coast of New South Wales near Batemans Bay.

Roaring Beach

Tasmania, Australia

Roaring Beach is an exposed surf beach about 5 km west of Nubeena on Tasmania's Tasman Peninsula. Beach-break peaks run along its 900-metre sandy shore, with the southern end often offering the best surf. Several rips cross the beach and flow beside the headlands, so check the water carefully before paddling out.

Roaring Beach

Tasmania, Australia

Roaring Beach is a sand bottom beach break near Nubeena that offers both left and right waves, performing best on high tide with NNE winds and SSW swell. Rips and rocks are present at this break.

Robe Long Beach

Southeast Australia, Australia

Long Beach is a fairly consistent sand-bottom beach break exposed to offshore conditions from the east, working across all tide stages and most of the year. The break holds both left and right waves, with varying intensity depending on location—the First and Second ramps offer gentler conditions suitable for beginners, while the Third Ramp and beyond produce more substantial waves. Southwest swell combined with east winds provides optimal conditions, and April typically sees the most reliable clean patterns. Surfing at Robe began in earnest during the 1960s when Steve Woolston moved to the area and established the Robe Easter Classic, a surfing competition still held each April that adapted to local conditions by shifting location based on where the best waves appeared. Woolston also opened Steve's Place, which became one of Australia's longest-running surf shops, anchoring the local community. The Easter Classic developed a steady following and helped build Robe's identity as a regional surf destination. Long Beach sprawls across approximately 12 kilometers of white sand in the Limestone Coast region, roughly four hours southeast of Adelaide. Access is notably flexible—multiple ramps allow direct vehicle driving onto the sand, with the Third Ramp near Steve Woolston Road being the primary access point for surfers seeking larger waves. Free parking is available both on the beach and in nearby lots. Water temperatures remain cool year-round, requiring a 3mm wetsuit even during summer months. Rip currents are a potential hazard, and the area attracts many windsurfers alongside surfers.

Rocky Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Rocky Beach is located near Port Macquarie on Australia's Mid North Coast. The break features rips and strong currents along with rocks.

Safety Beach

Sandon - Woolgoolga, Australia

Safety Beach is a sandy beach break with adjacent reef that produces reasonably consistent surf, especially during autumn and winter months. The break responds best to east-southeast swell paired with offshore winds from the west-southwest, with mid-tide conditions on falling tide offering the best shape. Submerged rocks around Woolgoolga Reef create a genuine hazard and contribute complexity to the break's character. Safety Beach sits at the northern end of a 1.2 km stretch before Mullaway Head, with Woolgoolga's larger beach and headland extending south. The Woolgoolga shopping centre and caravan park sit adjacent to the southern sections, along with the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club facilities nearby. Access is straightforward from the town, though the beach currently has no active lifeguard patrols.

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Salmon Point

Perth, Australia

Salmon Point is a beginner-friendly reef break in Perth, Australia that works best with southwest swell and right-hand waves. Ideal conditions favor north-northeast winds. Watch for sharks and rocks as hazards on the reef bottom.

Salt Beach

Northern NSW, Australia

Salt Beach is a surf spot near Kingscliff in Northern NSW, Australia, where swimmers and surfers should be aware of shark hazards.

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Saltwater Beach

Mid North Coast, Australia

Saltwater Beach near Old Bar is an advanced right-hand point break on the Mid North Coast. SE swells and westerly winds produce the best conditions over a sandy-rocky bottom. Hazards include rips, rocks, and localism.

Saltwater Point

Mid North Coast, Australia

Saltwater Point is a right-hand point break near Old Bar where the wave peels for 100 to 150 meters depending on swell size. The break is fast and hollow, developing occasional barrels when conditions align, and works across a range of sizes from around 1.5 to 4 feet. The sandy and rocky bottom provides varied hold and features a distinctive rock point that creates the long peel; paddling in typically involves jumping off the point to avoid timing issues over the sharp, barnacle-encrusted rocks at the takeoff. Best swell arrives from the southeast to northeast, with the wave responding favorably to south to southwest winds. Winter, particularly May, offers the most consistent and clean conditions. The spot begins working properly above 1.5 to 2 feet and holds its shape well up to overhead sizes. Saltwater Beach itself sits within a picnic reserve setting and draws swimmers to a warm, shallow saltwater lagoon in the creek area, making it a mixed-use beach. Access is straightforward via parking near the reserve, though the break often draws a crowd.

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Samurai

Newcastle NSW, Australia

Samurai is a hollow, powerful beach break with peaks running 50 to 150 metres across a sandy bottom that produces both left and right-hand waves. It performs best on south swells with offshore wind from the north-northwest, and also works in northerly swells. Medium to high tide offers the best conditions. Experienced surfers get significantly more from this spot on bigger days, though it breaks acceptably across a range of swell sizes. The break is rated highly consistent, functioning as a genuine swell magnet that delivers waves on most days. In terms of access and logistics, Samurai sits in Tomaree National Park backed by large active dunes, reached only by 4WD via Gan Gan Road near Frost Road or by foot from One Mile Beach or the Big Rocky area. A mandatory beach pass (obtainable at Anna Bay) is enforced by National Parks Rangers. Avoid driving within two hours either side of high tide due to rapidly changing beach and ocean conditions. The beach has zero facilities — bring all supplies, water, and shade needed for the day. Local surfers command respect in the water; the lineup is typically sparse but locals work it hard. Hazards include small but present rips, sharks, heavy 4WD traffic, and active sand dune dynamics.

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