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W to NW winds are the clean lane, ENE to E swell is the main trigger, and the beach changes more with bank shape than with exact tide timing.
Surf GuideNew South Wales
Thirroul
Thirroul is a broad north Wollongong surf beach with a peaky beachbreak, a reef-and-rock-pool right-hand end, and enough size range to stay useful from mellow days to bigger pulses. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Thirroul in New South Wales.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationNew South Wales, AU
Forecast
- Waves 4-6 ft
- Period 10 s
- Wind S 17 kt
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The lower tide can sharpen the beachface, while the reef-and-rock-pool end is where the rights show up when south swell lines up.
The ends can be shallow and rippy, and the beach gets busier in summer, but the main access off The Esplanade keeps it straightforward.
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