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Level 9/10

Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef)

Kingscliff, Australia

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Ledgy slab off Kingscliff near the Cudgen wall; a tight local secret. It works best on an ESE swell with W winds around high tide.

Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

2.1mE@9s

10km/h

2.1m@9s

10km/h

Wed21

Fair

2.0mE@9s

9km/h

2.0m@9s

9km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.6mE@7s

16km/h

1.6m@7s

16km/h

Fri23

Fair

1.9mENE@8s

9km/h

1.9m@8s

9km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.8mENE@9s

16km/h

1.8m@9s

16km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.5mENE@9s

25km/h

1.5m@9s

25km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.1mENE@9s

23km/h

1.1m@9s

23km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.9mNE@8s

9km/h

0.9m@8s

9km/h

Wed28

Fair

1.2mE@8s

17km/h

1.2m@8s

17km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.0mESE@10s

19km/h

1.0m@10s

19km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 10 km/h · PM 9 km/h · High tide at 4pm (1.4m)

Swell

2.1m

E(93°)

Score: 25/25

Period

Short period

Score: 6/25

Wind

10km/h

SSE(151°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

19°C

0.6mm94%

First light 5:34amSunrise 6:04amSunset 6:57pmLast light 7:27pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

—

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell2.1m @9s E in window

Wind10 km/h SSE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 3:21–6:27pm · through highIdeal tide: high

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

10s

swell

windkm/h

9g16

10g19

13g30

9g25

5g18

6g16

9g25

15g35

16g30

11g28

15g29

18g36

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14g27

3g5

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13g33

15g34

7g26

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21g48

23g50

20g41

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27g61

31g68

23g62

26g53

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19g53

6g15

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8g35

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10g23

14g36

17g46

22g49

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16g31

16g41

19g50

22g58

22g61

tidem

4:52am0.9m

10:04am0.5m

4:58pm1.4m

5:49am1.1m

11:14am0.5m

5:42pm1.4m

6:27am1.2m

12:07pm0.4m

6:26pm1.4m

7:04am1.3m

12:56pm0.3m

7:02pm1.5m

1:29am0.1m

7:43am1.4m

1:43pm0.2m

7:43pm1.5m

1:58am0.0m

8:18am1.6m

2:29pm0.2m

8:25pm1.4m

2:31am0.0m

8:58am1.7m

3:13pm0.1m

9:07pm1.4m

3:07am0.0m

9:40am1.8m

4:02pm0.2m

9:52pm1.4m

3:46am0.1m

10:25am1.9m

4:53pm0.2m

10:42pm1.3m

4:28am0.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:52 am

High · 0.93m

10:04 am

Low · 0.53m

4:58 pm

High · 1.38m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score59/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score54/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score54

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Location & Conditions

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Swell2.1m @9s E in window

Wind10 km/h SSE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Direction range: 40° - 170°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (265°)
Offshore range: 220° - 310°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef)?

The Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef) profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef)?

The Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef) profile uses wind from W (265°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 220° to 310°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef)?

The Needle Dicks (Kingy Reef) scoring profile favors swell from ESE (40° to 170°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.