Wollongong South Beach surf break

Wollongong South Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 AEST
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Wollongong South Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wollongong South Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong South Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wollongong South Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong South Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 1st Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 1st Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong South Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
3
E
4.5
E
3.5
ESE
2.5
E
2
E
1.7
E
2.5
SE
4.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SSW
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)13111212111111121210109999887659109991191110111010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34322395647344516339946882468101831526100964040630320113213231314315510323428128427634714017817522916212595696857
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
50
SW
55
S
45
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
S
10
S
20
SE
20
S
30
SW
25
SW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
15
W
25
W
25
W
15
W
15
WSW
5
SE
10
W
10
WSW
5
E
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
1.12
12:49AM
1.23
1:57PM
1.15
1:40AM
1.11
2:46PM
1.19
2:36AM
1.01
3:34PM
1.24
3:38AM
0.95
4:21PM
1.29
4:41AM
0.92
5:06PM
1.35
5:39AM
0.92
5:50PM
1.41
6:31AM
0.94
6:33PM
1.47
7:18AM
0.97
7:15PM
1.52
8:00AM
1.00
7:56PM
1.57
8:42AM
1.03
8:36PM
1.60
9:23AM
1.05
9:16PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.52
7:25AM
0.29
7:48PM
0.55
8:04AM
0.34
8:57PM
0.55
8:45AM
0.39
10:06PM
0.52
9:30AM
0.43
11:07PM
0.47
10:17AM
0.45
11:59PM
0.40
11:05AM
0.45
12:46AM
0.33
11:53AM
0.44
1:29AM
0.27
12:38PM
0.42
2:09AM
0.21
1:21PM
0.39
2:49AM
0.16
2:03PM
0.37
3:27AM
0.12
2:46PM
0.35
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-4:55--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
226649101295----------12423---------------
Temp. °C13151614141414151316151217161314141414131419181419181315131013139141411
Feels °C (?)581068778814131015141112131211791815101617109651011511127

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 182mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wollongong South Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wollongong South Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wollongong South Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wollongong South Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wollongong South Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wollongong South Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Wollongong South Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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