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Barrack Point

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Glassy · NW
Wave
0.8m
Period
5.3s
Wind
5 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h06
0.3m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.5m
5.5s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
5.4s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
5.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
5.3s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
5.2s
6 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.9s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
7.3s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7.5s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
7.6s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
5.8s
12 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.2m
6.2s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
7.4s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7.4s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
7.2s
30 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
7.3s
32 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.5s
30 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
7.4s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
8.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
8.5s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
8.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
7.8s
6 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.7m
8.2s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
8.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
8.5s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
8.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
7.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
6.7s
19 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.8s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6.1s
8 km/h
Offshore

About Barrack Point

Barrack Point is a reef break over rock in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Barrack Point surf FAQ

Is Barrack Point good for beginners?+

Barrack Point is a reef break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Barrack Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Barrack Point handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Barrack Point?+

Barrack Point tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Barrack Point?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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