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Lennox Head

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Glassy · NE
Wave
0.5m
Period
6.9s
Wind
5 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h34
0.2m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.4m
8.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.6s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.8s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
6.9s
5 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
6.9s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6.9s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
6.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
7s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
7.2s
15 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.4m
7.4s
21 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.6m
6.5s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
5.5s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
5.6s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
5.6s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
5.5s
14 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5.5s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
6.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
7.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
7.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
7.5s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
7.5s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
8.5s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
9s
4 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
8.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
8.4s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8.1s
13 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
5.5s
12 km/h
Offshore

About Lennox Head

Lennox Head is a point break over rock in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.8–3.5999999999999996m swells from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W, around 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
Point
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
N, NE, E
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
0.8m – 3.5999999999999996m

Lennox Head surf FAQ

Is Lennox Head good for beginners?+

Lennox Head is a point break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.8–3.5999999999999996m 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 Lennox Head?+

Different days call for different boards. Lennox Head 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 Lennox Head?+

Lennox Head tends to work best around 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 Lennox Head?+

Look for 0.8–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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