Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Sydney South, Australia)
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Surf Break: Wollongong North Beach
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Surf Break: Wollongong North Beach
| Name: | Wollongong North Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Wollongong North Beach in Sydney South is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.
Overall Wollongong North Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at Wollongong North Beach over ... (show all text)
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Also see Wollongong North Beach surf quality by season and Wollongong North Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Wollongong North Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wollongong North Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fairy Meadow | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Towradgi | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Bellambie Point | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Windang Island | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Wollongong South Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Wollongong North Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4891 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4917 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5054 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5111 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5420 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Wollongong North Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Kembla, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Hacking, Australia | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Botany Bay, Australia | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Jervis Bay, Australia | 46 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sydney, Australia | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Wollongong North Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 171 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 194 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 199 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 203 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 263 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Wollongong North Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Cringila (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Coniston (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lake Heights (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mount Saint Thomas (Australia) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Port Kembla (Australia) | 3 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Wollongong North Beach is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Wollongong North Beach is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 64 km (40 miles) away.
- Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia is 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Canberra Airport (CBR), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Wollongong North Beach and is 182 km (113 miles) away.
