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Hills Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Messy · E
Wave
1.3m
Period
7.3s
Wind
20 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 1h38
0.5m1.5m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
1.1m
7.4s
25 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
7.7s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
7.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
7.6s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
7.3s
20 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.4m
8.2s
25 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.4m
9.4s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
9.9s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
10.2s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
10.3s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
10.3s
17 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
9.9s
16 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
9.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
9.7s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6.8s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
5.2s
15 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.1m
5.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
5.5s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
5.5s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
5.7s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
5.8s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
5.8s
18 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1m
6s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
6.2s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6.6s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.6s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.6s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
6.3s
13 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1m
6.2s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
6.4s
29 km/h
Cross

About Hills Beach

Hills Beach is a beach break over sand 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 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Hills Beach surf FAQ

Is Hills Beach good for beginners?+

Hills Beach is a beach break over sand, 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 Hills Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Hills 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 tide is best for surfing Hills Beach?+

Hills Beach 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 Hills Beach?+

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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