Best Time to Ride · Sydney – Bondi Beach vs Crescent Head
Sydney – Bondi Beach vs Crescent Head: which is better for surfing?
Sydney – Bondi Beach or Crescent Head? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Sydney – Bondi Beach has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Crescent Head has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Sydney – Bondi Beach: March–May, July, October.
- Best months at Crescent Head: March–May.
- 340 km apart.
BestMar–May, Jul
Bondi Beach
Sydney · Australia
Beginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SYD 11 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestMar–May
Crescent Head
Australia
Intermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ PQQ 30 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.