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Pottsville

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Glassy · SW
Wave
1.1m
Period
6.9s
Wind
3 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h28
0.3m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
1m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6.8s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
6.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
7s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
7s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
7s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
7s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
7.1s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
7.2s
19 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7.5s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.8s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
5.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
5.4s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
5.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
5s
7 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
6.8s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.7s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.6s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.5s
6 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
7.4s
5 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.1s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
7.1s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
8.4s
11 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
8.9s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
8.6s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
8.3s
7 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.9s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6.3s
13 km/h
Cross

About Pottsville

Pottsville is a beach break over sand in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m 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 – 3.5999999999999996m

Pottsville surf FAQ

Is Pottsville good for beginners?+

Pottsville is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m 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 Pottsville?+

Different days call for different boards. Pottsville 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 Pottsville?+

Pottsville 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 Pottsville?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m 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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