Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Sydney |
Next Town |
Newport |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Big surf. Don't get in the way of surfers.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach. It has an extremely hard launch and has near by swimming flags.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Temps in summer around 25-40°C, water around 21-22°C, shorts are fine for summer when the wind is at its best. Warm water in summer (~22°C) with colder water in winter (~16°C).
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
South to Southeasterly winds are when Newport turns on it's magic. Sometimes a NNE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Sydney Airport. Newport is located in Sydney's North. A very popular surf break visible from Barrenjoey Rd.
Extra information
Newport is for experienced advanced riders only! It has an extremely hard launch and has near by swimming flags. Do not ride here by yourself. Try and ride with a local. When the surf is up, there are a lot of surfers out and they definitely have right of way! And they will tell you too!
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