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Callala

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Crisp · N
Wave
0.5m
Period
6.9s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h37
0.2m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.7m
5.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
5.5s
12 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
8.5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
8.8s
16 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
9.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
8s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.6s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
8s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.7s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.7s
32 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.5s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
7.1s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
7.6s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
7.4s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
7.4s
18 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
7.4s
30 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7.5s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
8.6s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
8.7s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.1m
8.3s
23 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1m
8s
15 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
7.6s
11 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
8.1s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
8.3s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
7.7s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
7s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.6s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.2s
18 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
1m
6s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
6.3s
15 km/h
Offshore

About Callala

Callala is a reef break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 2.7–8.100000000000001m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N, around low to mid 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
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
2.7m – 8.100000000000001m

Callala surf FAQ

Is Callala good for beginners?+

Callala is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 2.7–8.100000000000001m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Callala?+

Different days call for different boards. Callala can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Callala?+

Callala tends to work best around low to mid 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 Callala?+

Look for 2.7–8.100000000000001m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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