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Kingston Surf Guide

Kingston in Norfolk Island is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks.

Kingston Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kingston:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kingston occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Kingston (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Kingston with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in October while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
63%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kingston Location Map

Interactive Kingston surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Kingston is Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK) in Australia, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kingston is Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA) in New Caledonia, 771 km (479 miles) away.

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Kingston Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 16:22 Local Time
Tuesday 08
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (ft)
6.5
SSW
8
SSW
8
SSW
8
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
0
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
glass

Swell History at Kingston

Surf stats for Kingston, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kingston

Wind stats for Kingston, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Kingston Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 4 votes.
  • Overall:4.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.5
  • Consistency of Surf:3.5
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Nev bigg from Australia
“Many a good day surfing here, I love it, wave can come from the east to the south west plus combinations of swell directions, big sharks though!”

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