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Pellows

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Bumpy · ENE
Wave
1.7m
Period
8.7s
Wind
13 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h40
0.5m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
1.7m
7.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.7m
7.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
7.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
7.8s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
8.7s
13 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.7m
10.6s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
10.7s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
10.6s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
10.7s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
10.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
10.5s
19 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.7m
10.1s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
9.9s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
9.7s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
9.7s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
9.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
8s
17 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.3m
8s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6.4s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8.2s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
9.8s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.9s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
5.2s
11 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
4.6s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
4.5s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
4.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
5.8s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
6.3s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
6.2s
17 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.3m
5.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
5.7s
8 km/h
Onshore

About Pellows

Pellows is a beach break over sand 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, 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Pellows surf FAQ

Is Pellows good for beginners?+

Pellows 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 Pellows?+

Different days call for different boards. Pellows 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 Pellows?+

Pellows 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 Pellows?+

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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