Garie Beach
New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 1.6m
- Period
- 9.1s
- Wind
- 19 km/h Onshore
- Tide
- Falling
Tide · today
Falling · Low in 2h375-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local
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Garie Beach is a reef break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. 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
- all
- Best swell direction
- E, SE, S
- Best wind direction
- W, NW, N
- Ideal wave size
- 0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m
Garie Beach surf FAQ
Is Garie Beach good for beginners?+
Garie Beach is a reef break over mixed, 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. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.
What's the best board for Garie Beach?+
Different days call for different boards. Garie Beach 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 are the best conditions for Garie Beach?+
Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m 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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