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Angourie is a quality right-hand point break in northern New South Wales, near Yamba. The wave wraps around a rocky headland and peels along a basalt reef, offering long, workable walls with occasional barrel sections. The national park setting is beautiful and the water is warm year-round. One of the best points on the NSW north coast.
Needs east or south-east groundswell. A westerly wind is offshore. Best at mid to high tide. The 3-6ft range produces quality rides. Consistent year-round with the best swells from February through August (cyclone and southern storm season). The point wraps swell reliably.
The take-off is at the top of the point where the swell refracts around the headland. The right runs along the reef. Multiple sections offer different take-off opportunities. Experienced surfers sit deepest.
Rocky reef throughout. Shallow at lower tides. Currents along the point on bigger swells. Occasional sharks (tropical/bull sharks in the warm water). Blue bottles (Portuguese man-of-war) seasonally.
Park at the national park car park. Short walk through bush to the point. The blue pool (volcanic rock swimming pool) is nearby. Basic facilities.
Busy on good days. The local Angourie crew are experienced and territorial. The point has a clear hierarchy. Show respect and wait your turn. 15-20 people on a good day.
Angourie rewards patience in the lineup. The local crew have surfed here for decades and expect respect. Sit slightly down the point initially and pick off sections. The blue pool is excellent for a post-surf swim. Yamba (5 minutes) has good cafes and fish and chips.
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How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 29 days of logged conditions.
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We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Angourie. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
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Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Angourie is the week of 2 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Rideable waves with moderate energy. Short-period chop. The waves lack any real push. Light onshore crumble taking the edge off.
Heads up: rocks exposed at low tide.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
Good water clarity: ~10m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Angourie