Pottsville Beach surf break

Pottsville Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Pottsville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pottsville Beach sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pottsville Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pottsville Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pottsville Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 12th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 12th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pottsville Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.3
N
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.5
E
0.7
NNE
1.2
S
0.7
S
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)8898998888566586710995
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5050407853132115129103828594553934361309220212967
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
ESE
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
0
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
20
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSE
10
E
10
SSW
15
NNE
25
N
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15AM
1.72
8:30PM
1.35
9:01AM
1.82
9:19PM
1.24
9:49AM
1.86
10:10PM
1.12
10:40AM
1.83
11:04PM
1.01
11:35AM
1.76
12:03AM
0.93
12:35PM
1.66
1:12AM
0.88
1:39PM
1.55
2:28AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
0.02
2:30AM
-0.05
3:34PM
0.00
3:11AM
-0.02
4:30PM
0.03
3:55AM
0.03
5:29PM
0.10
4:42AM
0.11
6:32PM
0.17
5:36AM
0.20
7:38PM
0.24
6:38AM
0.30
8:46PM
0.27
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232320222219212320242622222420252620232622
Feels °C (?)201919201919202219222421242522232419212220
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Information about the Pottsville Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pottsville Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pottsville Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pottsville Beach 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 (Pottsville Beach) 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 Pottsville Beach 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.

Pottsville Beach is 19 km (12 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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