Bawley Point surf break

Bawley Point surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 AEST
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Bawley Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bawley Point sea temperature is
21.7° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bawley Point this week:

The surf forecast for Bawley Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawley Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 19th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 19th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawley Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
11
2.3
S
9
1.8
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
0.8
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
2
S
8
1.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
901
685
791
526
916
587
418
364
114
198
369
500
625
955
771
743
708
722
604
540
344
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
NW
10
E
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:14PM1.69m
11:24AM1.07m
11:11PM1.62m
12:28PM1.05m
00:11AM1.53m
1:33PM1.05m
1:13AM1.43m
2:36PM1.09m
2:17AM1.32m
3:33PM1.15m
3:20AM1.23m
4:24PM1.22m
4:20AM1.15m
Low Tide
5:15AM-0.00m
4:40PM0.41m
6:14AM0.05m
5:42PM0.46m
7:14AM0.11m
6:51PM0.51m
8:12AM0.17m
8:06PM0.52m
9:05AM0.22m
9:20PM0.51m
9:53AM0.27m
10:27PM0.47m
10:35AM0.31m
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
1
3
1
Temp °C
16
13
17
18
15
15
16
14
15
17
16
18
17
16
22
22
17
16
16
15
16
12
11
12
14
11
11
13
11
12
15
14
17
15
15
21
20
14
10
10
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.9
S
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.8
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.7
S
8
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
901
685
445
325
601
367
310
259
113
198
369
500
625
955
771
743
708
722
604
405
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
8
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
1.5
S
8
0.3
S
15
1.3
E
11
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
326
408
460
276
212
208
198
43
67
25
8
10
12
4
3
266
38
433
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
4
11
4
16
15
6
5
5
15
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
6
2.1
S
8
2.3
S
9
1.8
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2
S
8
1.3
S
9
2
S
8
Energy kJ
188
541
791
526
916
587
418
364
114
206
466
270
540
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
45
7
7
7
0
166
22
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Bawley Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bawley Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bawley Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bawley Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bawley Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bawley Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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