Werri Beach • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (April - September)

Werri Beach really finds its rhythm as autumn takes hold and the Tasman Sea comes to life. From April through September, the percentage of ideal surf days climbs from the low 30s in summer to a solid 54-68%, as the subtropical ridge shifts north and persistent west to north-west offshore winds set up along the New South Wales coast. Average surf heights hold in the 5-6ft (1.6-1.8m) range with periods sitting in the 8.8-9.5s window, giving the east-facing beach a consistent mix of punchy E/SE groundswell and cleaner, more organised S/SE energy. While midwinter sends a fair amount of swell from the south, the dominance of W and NW winds is the real story - those are the conditions that groom Werri's banks and turn average swells into genuinely rippable waves. May, June and July are the standouts, with July leading the way at 68% clean-wind days.

Fair Surf Season (March and October - November)

The shoulder months at Werri offer a trade-off between improving swell and degrading wind. March still has warm water near 22°C, average periods pushing 9.1s and a healthy mix of E/SE swell, but onshore easterly winds and the first major sea-breeze cycles keep the clean-wind percentage around 38%. October sees the opposite: winter's consistency is fading, the average period drops back to 8.6s and NE winds become more frequent, yet there are still plenty of autumnal-style W/NW offshore days - especially when synoptic highs stall over the mainland. November is the weakest of the fair months, with ideal wind down to 36% as summer's NE trade-wind regime reasserts itself. Still, the right combination of a Tasman low and offshore flow can serve up excellent 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) waves during these transitional windows.

Low Surf Season (December - February)

Werri Beach's low season is dominated by the Australian summer pattern: warm water, morning glass-offs and a brutal afternoon sea breeze. From December through February, ideal wind percentages drop to just 30-32% as the NE and NNE flow takes over, blowing straight against the beach and chopping up the surface. The swell source also becomes less appealing - average periods fall to 8.2-8.7s and the majority of energy comes from shorter-period NE, ENE and E windswell. There is still surf, but it tends to be 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and lumpy, with only the occasional S/SSE groundswell sneaking in to save the day. The best window is typically early morning before the seabreeze develops, or after a strong low pushes far enough north to generate cleaner E/SE swell. For dedicated summer surfers, dawn patrol is the only reliable game in town.