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Crescent Head

Crescent Head Surf Spot, Australia

Australia

Point breakRight-handBeginnerMarch to September (autumn to winter)

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Where is Crescent Head?

Crescent Head is a right-hand point break in Australia. Best season: March to September (autumn to winter). Level: Beginner. GPS: -31.1870, 152.9830.

Crescent Head key facts
LocationAustralia
Coordinates-31.1870, 152.9830
Wave typePoint break
DirectionRight-hand
Wave qualityFun and forgiving
Best seasonMarch to September (autumn to winter)
TideAll tides; best on a pushing tide
ConsistencyConsistent, manageable size
Skill levelBeginner
CrowdsPopular with surf schools — busiest on weekends

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About This Break

A long, mellow right-hand point that has been Australia's longboarding home since the 1960s. Crescent Head is a beginner-level right-hand point break in Australia, delivering fun and forgiving waves for first-timers, improvers and longboarders. It is most consistent from March to September (autumn to winter). All tides; best on a pushing tide. Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully. International Surf Properties connects you with houses, villas and land for sale near Crescent Head and across Australia — your gateway to life beside the wave.

Local Knowledge

Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.

Crescent Head: Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Crescent Head?

Crescent Head is a right-hand point break in Australia. Its GPS coordinates are -31.1870, 152.9830.

When is the best time to surf Crescent Head?

The best season to surf Crescent Head is March to September (autumn to winter). Tide: all tides; best on a pushing tide. Consistency: consistent, manageable size.

Is Crescent Head good for beginners?

Yes. Crescent Head is rated Beginner — a right-hand point break, so beginners can surf it on the smaller days. Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.

Can you buy property near Crescent Head?

Nothing is listed within 15 km of Crescent Head right now, but there is 1 property for sale elsewhere in Australia on International Surf Properties.

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