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Acids surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 AEST
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Acids surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Acids sea temperature is
19.2° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acids this week:

The surf forecast for Acids over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acids in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 30th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 30th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acids over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, near gales from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
5
S
4
S
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)101011121212111111111112111110101010101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6504513834084332901531679820844773761638989433361226177130108248
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
WNW
40
W
20
W
35
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
40
WNW
45
WSW
30
SW
10
W
5
WNW
10
NE
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
5
SW
5
ESE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
on		offoffoffoffglassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
1.30
10:44PM
1.21
11:14AM
1.29
11:23PM
1.10
11:54AM
1.27
12:07AM
0.99
12:41PM
1.24
1:04AM
0.90
1:38PM
1.22
2:19AM
0.85
2:45PM
1.23
3:43AM
0.85
3:52PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.35
4:52AM
0.30
5:31PM
0.41
5:23AM
0.38
6:23PM
0.46
5:58AM
0.45
7:26PM
0.50
6:43AM
0.51
8:41PM
0.52
7:43AM
0.55
9:58PM
0.48
8:57AM
0.56
11:00PM
0.41
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37-
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C18161417161218181012149161711181912161612
Feels °C (?)13107108812123474131461414713149
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Acids (light winds from the W at Bellambi Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Acids). A 1.7m swell from the ENE

    1 hour 28 minutes ago Acids
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1 h 28 min ago

9 km/h
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Clean
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Information about the Acids Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Acids provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Acids can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acids 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 (Acids) 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 Acids 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 Acids, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 3 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 9 km (6 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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