Spookies Surf Guide

Spookies on the North Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent surf Offshore winds are from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is a right hand reef break as well.. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for sharks and rocks.

Spookies Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3very consistent
23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Spookies:

The best conditions reported for surf at Spookies occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Spookies with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in April while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Spookies Location Map

Interactive Spookies 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 Spookies is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 97 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Spookies is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 147 km (91 miles) away.

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Spookies Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:41 Local Time
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7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
1.9
E
2.2
ESE
1.9
E
1.9
E
Period (s) 11 11 10 10
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Spookies

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

Wind History at Spookies

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


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