Point Plomer Beach Surf Guide

Point Plomer Beach in Port Macquarie is a sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks.

Point Plomer Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Point Plomer Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Point Plomer Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Point Plomer Beach 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 26% of the time in June while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 66% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
8%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
66%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Point Plomer Beach Location Map

Interactive Point Plomer Beach 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 nearest passenger airport to Point Plomer Beach is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 111 km (69 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Point Plomer Beach is Newcastle Airport (NTL), also in Australia, 197 km (122 miles) away.

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Point Plomer Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:28 Local Time
Thursday 07
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Wave (m)
1.4
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1.3
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1.3
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1.2
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Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
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Swell History at Point Plomer Beach

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

Wind History at Point Plomer Beach

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


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