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The Perfect Arvo, Tathra

Tathra

8:20 am 6 Aug 2011

Tathra

Tathra

Tathra ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.3
Consistency of surf: 3.7
Difficulty level: 2.5
Wind and kite surfing: 3.4
Crowds: 3.6

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Tathra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New South Wales – Far South, Australia)

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Surf Break: Tathra

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Surf Break: Tathra

Tathra photo

Surf Break: Tathra

Name: Tathra
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SE Offshore Wind: W

Tathra in Far South Australia is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

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Overall Tathra Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Visitor Reviews of Tathra


John smith from AUSTRALIA writes:

Tathra is always flat in summer, the bigger and better waves are late February to June and you can also get good waves in the winter but it is usually chopped up by the wind. The best waves are usually at the northern end with a good bank at the river mouth (when it is open ) and it is usually bigger once you get half way along the beach which is called the pole.

Don't try and snake and take waves of the young locals because they rip it up and you will get in trouble and struggle to get another wave for your session, the locals are very nice but you shouldn't turn up to a beach and not know the history behind it and all the groups that have surfed it and try and take waves of the locals.

2010-06-14

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tathra:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Short Point 12 mi
Second closest break Merimbula Bar 14 mi
Third closest break Pambula Rivermouth 16 mi
Fourth closest break Aragunnu Beach 20 mi
Fifth closest break Bears Beach 20 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Tathra:
Closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 5036 mi
Second closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 5057 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5204 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5261 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 5563 mi

Tide stations nearest to Tathra:
Closest tide station Bermagui, Australia 20 mi
Second closest tide station Eden, Australia 25 mi
Third closest tide station Moruya, Australia 57 mi
Fourth closest tide station Gabo Island, Australia 59 mi
Fifth closest tide station Batemans Bay, Australia 70 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Tathra:
Closest ski area Perisher (Australia) 89 mi
Second closest ski area Charlotte Pass (Australia) 93 mi
Third closest ski area Thredbo (Australia) 94 mi
Fourth closest ski area Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) 102 mi
Fifth closest ski area Falls Creek (Australia) 150 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Tathra:
Closest city location Merimbula (Australia) 14 mi
Second closest city location Bermagui (Australia) 21 mi
Third closest city location Eden (Australia) 25 mi
Fourth closest city location Narooma (Australia) 35 mi
Fifth closest city location Bombala (Australia) 44 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Tathra is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, which is 171 km (106 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Tathra is Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia, 280 km (174 miles) away.
Tathra break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Tathra, New South Wales - Far South. Use the tab navigation above to view Tathra sea temperature, Tathra photographs, Tathra detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Tathra webcams, current wind from New South Wales - Far South live weather stations and Tathra tide predictions. The Australia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Australia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Australia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Tathra.