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Kendalls Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Bumpy · N
Wave
0.8m
Period
5.2s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h32
0.3m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.4m
5.5s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
5.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
5.3s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
5.2s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
6.9s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
7s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
7.3s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
7.5s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
7.6s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
5.8s
25 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.6m
6.2s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
6.8s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
7.4s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
7.4s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
7.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
7.3s
32 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.5s
33 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.4s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
8.2s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
8.5s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
8.2s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
7.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
8.2s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
8.4s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
8.5s
16 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
8.3s
20 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
7.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
6.7s
20 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0m
5.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.1s
14 km/h
Offshore

About Kendalls Beach

Kendalls Beach is a reef break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 2.1–6.300000000000001m 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
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
2.1m – 6.300000000000001m

Kendalls Beach surf FAQ

Is Kendalls Beach good for beginners?+

Kendalls Beach is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 2.1–6.300000000000001m 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 Kendalls Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Kendalls Beach 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 Kendalls Beach?+

Kendalls Beach 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 Kendalls Beach?+

Look for 2.1–6.300000000000001m 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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