Barrack Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Illawarra, Australia)
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Photo by: LeeBarrack Point Surf Guide
Barrack Point in Illawarra is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. There is no reef break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks - Localism.
Barrack Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| very consistent | 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Barrack Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Barrack Point occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Barrack Point (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Barrack Point 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 Barrack Point is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barrack Point is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 72 km (45 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 13:07 Local Time
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| 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | |
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| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 21 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross | cross | cross- off |
cross- off |
Tides at Barrack Point
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Swell History at Barrack Point
Surf stats for Barrack Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Barrack Point
Wind stats for Barrack Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Barrack Point Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.0
- Quality on a good day:3.0
- Consistency of Surf:3.0
- Difficulty Level:
4.0 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.0 - Crowds:3.5
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Barrack Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyPort Kembla Waverider Buoy11 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoySydney Waverider Buoy63 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBatemans Bay Waverider Buoy85 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyEden Waverider Buoy191 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyCrowdy Head Waverider Buoy222 mi
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