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Pottsville Beach: surf spot in Coolangatta
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- ESE (offshore wind: WNW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Jan – May: January, February, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 21–27°C (boardshorts (warmest) to shorty or rash vest (coldest))
- Location
- Coolangatta, Australia (-28.3820, 153.5731)
Other surf spots in Coolangatta
- Fingal Head: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Kingscliff: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces NE (offshore wind: SW), best tide: all tides
- Cabarita: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Pottsville Beach
- Polly's Motel (14 km away): Motel
- Ming Apartments (15 km away): Hotel
- The Beach Shack Kingscliff (15 km away): Hotel
- Royal Pacific Tourist Retreat (16 km away): Camping
- Surfside Court - Holiday Home (16 km away): Holiday rental
- Chinderah Lake Caravan Park (16 km away): Campervan site
- Kingscliff North Holiday Park (16 km away): Camping
- BreakFree Pacific Royale (16 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Pottsville Beach
- Fingal Rovers Surf Life Saving Club (21 km away)
- Hueys Choice Surf Wax (23 km away)
- Walkin' On Water Surf School (24 km away)
- Snapper Rocks Rainbow Bay (24 km away)
- Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club (24 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Pottsville Beach?
Pottsville Beach is in Coolangatta, where the best surf season is Jan – May (January, February, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the WNW.
What wind is offshore at Pottsville Beach?
Pottsville Beach faces ESE, so wind from the WNW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ESE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Pottsville Beach?
The best tide at Pottsville Beach is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Pottsville Beach good for beginners?
Pottsville Beach is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Pottsville Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Polly's Motel (14 km away), Ming Apartments (15 km away), The Beach Shack Kingscliff (15 km away) and Royal Pacific Tourist Retreat (16 km away). Swell Cabin lists 188 places to stay within 10 km of Coolangatta.
What is the surf forecast for Pottsville Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Pottsville Beach hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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