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.

June: Peak of Reliability

June represents the absolute peak of surf reliability at Angourie. The average swell height remains 1.6m with the period stretching to 9.4s, and the wind is ideal an impressive 64% of the time. The dominant wind directions are now firmly from the W (10.4%), WSW (9.1%), SW (7.2%), and WNW (8.7%) — all creating pristine offshore conditions. Swell direction is dominated by SSE (23.3%), SE (16.5%), and S (13.0%), meaning the Point is constantly receiving wrap-around energy. The wave period often climbs into the 10-14s powerful range, with occasional 15-19s pulses from deep Southern Ocean lows. These conditions produce pumping, hollow waves at the Point, while Main Beach offers long, rippable walls. If you’re planning a surf trip to Angourie, June is your month.