Pottsville Beach surf break

Pottsville Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 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
26.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pottsville Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pottsville Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pottsville Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pottsville Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
4
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
ENE
1.8
E
2.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
SE
1
E
Period(s) (?)1098889991112121211111110111111129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)249192120391719851103993813231993193412971106883575492412334281228159
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
SSW
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
5
NNW
10
SW
5
NE
10
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.58
11:44AM
1.16
12:26AM
1.54
12:40PM
1.00
1:33AM
1.48
1:55PM
0.88
2:52AM
1.45
3:30PM
0.84
4:14AM
1.46
4:56PM
0.89
5:23AM
1.51
6:01PM
1.00
6:18AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
0.21
5:43PM
0.14
7:04AM
0.31
6:33PM
0.23
8:29AM
0.39
7:38PM
0.32
10:05AM
0.39
9:05PM
0.36
11:24AM
0.32
10:32PM
0.34
12:20PM
0.24
11:42PM
0.27
1:02PM
0.17
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
34343124--------71---
Temp. °C242223242224242224262326292428292419222023
Feels °C (?)242424242222222224262528292628272519232120
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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 16 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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