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Plantation Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

Plantation Point Surf Guide

Plantation Point on the South Coast is a very sheltered point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rips, sharks and rocks.

Plantation Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Point2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
72°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Plantation Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Plantation Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Plantation Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in June while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 93% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
93%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Plantation Point Location Map

Interactive Plantation Point 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 closest passenger airport to Plantation Point is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 115 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Plantation Point is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 131 km (81 miles) away.

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Plantation Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 00:34 Local Time
Thursday 27
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (ft)
1.5
S
1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
S
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Plantation Point

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

Wind History at Plantation Point

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

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