Pottsville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.38° S 153.57° E

Issued: 3 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pottsville Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Pottsville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pottsville Beach surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.

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 Monday (Jun 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
S
10
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
43
29
247
257
324
341
385
346
373
382
337
268
262
511
319
405
481
479
428
321
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:24PM1.15m
2:08AM1.20m
3:26PM1.21m
3:02AM1.07m
4:22PM1.29m
4:00AM0.99m
5:12PM1.36m
4:59AM0.94m
5:57PM1.43m
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
7:17PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:10PM0.51m
8:44AM0.23m
9:28PM0.55m
9:29AM0.25m
10:43PM0.54m
10:14AM0.26m
11:46PM0.49m
10:59AM0.25m
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
2:00AM0.29m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
2
1
1
2
1
1
7
7
2
4
11
Temp °C
17
18
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
15
15
18
17
15
Feels °C
17
18
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
13
15
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
S
10
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
68
43
29
15
15
13
6
12
5
11
6
6
268
262
276
319
405
481
479
428
321
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.8
E
6
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
ENE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
18
0.6
ENE
5
Energy kJ
3
19
27
26
14
14
8
5
2
2
5
8
42
19
19
2
2
12
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SE
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
21
8
12
34
28
23
4
14
9
3
2
7
6
31
31
8
7
13
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.5
S
4
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
3
6
247
257
324
341
385
346
373
382
337
511
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
6
17
6
15
17
6
17
17
6
17
17
17
6
17
6
6
17
15
17
24
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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