The Wave
Southwest winds are the clean lane, southeast swell is the main trigger, and the beach stays useful across the tide.
Use Lawrence Hargrave Drive and the beach reserve as the reference point.
Surf GuideNew South Wales
Coalcliff
Coalcliff is the cliff-backed Illawarra beach break with a rock pool, peaky lefts, and fickle reef-ledge features at the ends of the beach. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Coalcliff in New South Wales.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNew South Wales, AU
Forecast
- Waves 4-5 ft
- Period 9 s
- Wind S 11 kt
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Watch urchins, rips, rocks, obstacles, locals, sharks, and the reef-ledges at the beach ends.
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