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Level 5/10

Terrigal Haven

Central Coast NSW, Australia
🪨Rocks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Central Coast's flagship break - a rocky point at the northern end of Terrigal Beach that produces quality walls when SE swells wrap into the bay. The Haven offers protection from southerly winds and a variety of peaks suitable for all abilities. The bustling Terrigal esplanade provides cafes and amenities right on the beach, making it the social hub of Central Coast surfing.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
37
Poor
0.9m
@9s
8km/h
Fri
1
37
Poor
1.0m
@9s
8km/h
Sat
2
53
Fair
1.4m
@11s
13km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.9m
E(84°)
Score: 9/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 10/25
Wind
8km/h
NE(38°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
19°C
0.1mm20%
Windswell Component
0.1mNE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.5mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 6 km/h WNW|PM: 9 km/h ENE
Similar wind — morning has better tide for this spot
High tide at 6am (0.5m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:42 am
Low tide - -0.44m
6:34 am
High tide - 0.52m
12:30 pm
Low tide - -0.48m
7:00 pm
High tide - 0.79m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

37
Poor
Components
Swell Direction10/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period10/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score42/100
Adjustments
📉 Undersized Swell-5
Adjusted Score37/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score37

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Direction range
60° - 165°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
11s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Offshore range
200° - 260°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.6m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Easy beach access from Terrigal esplanade.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

Best autumn-winter on E-SE groundswells. Summer for NE swells.

Getting There

Airport
SYD
Drive time
80 min
Data quality
verified

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