Pottsville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Pottsville Beach Surf Guide

Pottsville Beach on the North Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.

Pottsville Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	fairly consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pottsville Beach:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pottsville Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pottsville Beach Location Map

Interactive Pottsville 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 Pottsville Beach is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pottsville Beach is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 120 km (75 miles) away.

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Pottsville Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 18:49 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	S
Period (s)	10	10	10	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Pottsville Beach look like?

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Credit: Coldcheese

Tides at Pottsville Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Pottsville Beach, 0 km from Pottsville Beach.

Next High Water: 11:56pm | 1.37m

Next Low Water: 06:55am | 0.39m

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Pottsville Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite