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Umina Point

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Soft · E
Wave
1.5m
Period
9.2s
Wind
10 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h37
0.5m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
1.1m
7.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
7.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
7.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
8.3s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
9.2s
10 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.5m
10.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.5m
10.9s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
10.9s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
10.8s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
10.6s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
10.5s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
7.3s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.1s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
8.1s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
9.6s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
9.6s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6.6s
13 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
4.8s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
4.8s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
5.2s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
5.4s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
5.3s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
5.1s
9 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.4m
4.7s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
4.7s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
5s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
5.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
8.6s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
7s
12 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.8m
5.5s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
5.8s
7 km/h
Onshore

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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