Acids Surf Guide

Acids in Illawarra is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Often Crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Localism.

Acids Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Acids:

The best conditions reported for surf at Acids occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Acids (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Acids with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in June while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
47%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Acids Location Map

Interactive Acids surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Acids is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Acids is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Acids Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 07:37 Local Time
Monday 07
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
SE
Period (s) 8 9 9 7
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
5
Wind State off cross-
off
off cross-
off

Swell History at Acids

Surf stats for Acids, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Acids

Wind stats for Acids, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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