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Umina Point

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Textured · NNE
Wave
0.8m
Period
7.9s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
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
0.6m
5.5s
2 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
5.5s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.5s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.2s
10 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
7.3s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
12 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
7.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
7.2s
15 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.1s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
7.3s
26 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
7.8s
29 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
7.9s
31 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
7.5s
27 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
7.4s
26 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.8s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7.8s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
8.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.1m
8.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
8.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
8s
10 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
8s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
8.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
8.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
7.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
7.1s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
6.9s
14 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.8s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.1s
12 km/h
Cross

About Umina Point

Umina Point is a reef break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. 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
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Umina Point surf FAQ

Is Umina Point good for beginners?+

Umina Point is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m 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 Umina Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Umina Point 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 are the best conditions for Umina Point?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m 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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