Angourie - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (May - August)

Angourie fires best during the cooler months of the Southern Hemisphere autumn and winter. As the Pacific storm track shifts northward, a steady stream of E to SSE groundswells marches into the NSW coast, with average wave heights hovering around a solid 1.6m and periods averaging 9.3-9.4 seconds, often stretching into the 10-14s range. More importantly, the frequency of offshore winds from the SW to WNW quadrant peaks dramatically — reaching 58-65% ideal conditions. This combo delivers clean, lined-up surf at the Point and Main Beach, with punchy peaks that wrap beautifully around the headland. If there’s a window of consistency, this is it.

Fair Surf Season (April, September, October)

The shoulder months offer a mix of quality and quantity. April still sees lingering summer swell with periods averaging 9.1s, but the wind patterns transition: ideal offshore percentages climb to 47% in April before dropping in September and October (43% and 31% respectively). During this transition, you can score fun-sized waves with occasional long-period pulses, though the trade-off is variable wind regimes. September sees a return of NE/ENE swell, but the wind clock also includes more N to NE onshore flow, requiring careful session timing.

Low Surf Season (November - March)

The summer months bring the weakest surf consistency at Angourie. From November through February, average swell heights drop to 1.4-1.5m, periods shorten to 8.0-8.8s, and most critically, the dominant wind pattern shifts to NE to SE onshore flow that ruins wave quality. Ideal offshore wind percentages bottom out at 20-25% in December, January, and February. While there are still occasional E to ENE swells that can produce rideable waves — especially early mornings before the sea breeze kicks in — the overall picture is dominated by choppy, messy conditions. March is a transition month, with improving winds (31% ideal) but still mostly short-period swell.

July: Winter Consistency

July mirrors June in many ways, with an average swell height of 1.6m and period of 9.4s. The wind remains excellent, with 65% ideal offshore flow. The westerly quadrant dominates — W (11.1%), WSW (9.5%), WNW (9.5%), and SW (6.8%). Swell directions see a slight increase in ENE (5.9%) and NE (3.2%) compared to June, but the dominant direction remains SSE (22.7%). The combination of strong offshore winds and consistent E/SE groundswell creates clean, powerful surf that handles the winter swells well. Shorter period windswell (6-9s) is often present but overpowered by the longer-period component. This is a month for experienced surfers to enjoy overhead, barreling waves at the Point when the swell direction lines up.