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North Era

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Clean · N
Wave
0.5m
Period
5.2s
Wind
15 km/h Offshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h13
0.3m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.9m
5.5s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
5.4s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
5.3s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
5.2s
14 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.9s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
7s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.3s
17 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
7.5s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
7.6s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
5.8s
24 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
6.2s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
6.8s
30 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
7.4s
34 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
7.4s
36 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
7.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
7.3s
25 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
7.5s
36 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.4s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
8.2s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
8.5s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
8.2s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
7.8s
12 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1m
8.2s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
8.4s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
8.5s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
8.3s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.3s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6.7s
24 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5.8s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.1s
13 km/h
Cross

About North Era

North Era is a point break over rock in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. 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
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

North Era surf FAQ

Is North Era good for beginners?+

North Era is a point break over rock, 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. 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 North Era?+

Different days call for different boards. North Era 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 North Era?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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