Reef

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Level 5/10

Shallows (Bass Point)

Shell Cove, Australia

🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef🦔Urchins

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L/R reef off the big square take-off rock at Bass Point Reserve; north-facing so it's offshore in S winds and needs swell to wrap. Left is suckier at low. It works best on an ESE swell with SSW winds around low tide. Watch for: urchins, rocks, sharks.

Shallows (Bass Point) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mE@6s

13km/h

0.8m@6s

13km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mENE@10s

11km/h

1.0m@10s

11km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mENE@10s

13km/h

1.1m@10s

13km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.1mENE@13s

15km/h

1.1m@13s

15km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.3mENE@10s

10km/h

1.3m@10s

10km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.5mENE@9s

9km/h

1.5m@9s

9km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.2mENE@10s

17km/h

1.2m@10s

17km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.9mS@9s

17km/h

1.9m@9s

17km/h

Wed28

Fair

2.1mESE@9s

24km/h

2.1m@9s

24km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.9mSE@15s

17km/h

0.9m@15s

17km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 18 km/h · Low tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.8m

E(81°)

Score: 1/25

Period

Short period

Score: 0/25

Wind

13km/h

NNE(24°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm10%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E in window

Wind13 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:35am–12:04pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

11°

19°

21°

20°

13°

20°

22°

20°

16°

18°

21°

22°

21°

17°

20°

23°

22°

21°

18°

21°

25°

23°

17°

19°

23°

28°

25°

15°

17°

18°

17°

12°

16°

18°

17°

15°

11°

14°

17°

18°

12°

16°

19°

20°

19°

3m1.5

sec

10s

13s

10s

15s

swell

windkm/h

7g14

5g16

17g41

19g44

17g41

6g12

3g13

16g38

15g40

12g33

3g6

8g22

13g37

21g48

19g45

5g11

12g27

16g41

21g48

19g51

4g14

6g20

13g33

14g37

11g37

3g12

5g17

9g26

13g34

5g37

15g38

17g41

21g51

18g54

4g14

12g31

19g44

23g50

24g53

26g62

29g63

28g64

21g66

15g61

8g21

12g34

19g44

22g49

22g52

tidem

4:53am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:25pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:18pm1.4m

6:16am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.4m

12:46pm0.5m

6:49pm1.5m

1:11am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:31pm0.4m

7:35pm1.6m

1:44am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:24pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:41am1.9m

3:06pm0.3m

9:06pm1.6m

3:03am0.4m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.3m

9:59pm1.5m

3:39am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.3m

10:50pm1.4m

4:23am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:53 am

High · 0.99m

9:54 am

Low · 0.64m

4:25 pm

High · 1.31m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period0/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score20/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

📉 Undersized Swell-12

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score3/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score3

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E in window

Wind13 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Direction range: 30° - 190°
Size range: 1.9m - 5.2m
Ideal size: 3.4m - 4.4m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Offshore range: 155° - 245°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Shallows (Bass Point)?

The Shallows (Bass Point) profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Shallows (Bass Point)?

The Shallows (Bass Point) profile uses wind from SSW (200°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 155° to 245°. 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 Shallows (Bass Point)?

The Shallows (Bass Point) scoring profile favors swell from ESE (30° to 190°), a swell-height range of 1.9m to 5.2m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.