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Acids surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 AEDT
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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
19.9° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acids in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 18th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
1
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
NE
1
NE
1.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.6
NE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
Period(s) (?)101010878101068988877126777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)384313226260117503054802872381424061977648220155215253306
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NW
30
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NNE
20
N
35
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		onoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27AM
0.95
3:16PM
1.39
4:44AM
0.99
4:29PM
1.36
5:44AM
1.06
5:32PM
1.35
6:31AM
1.15
6:24PM
1.34
7:09AM
1.24
7:09PM
1.32
7:42AM
1.32
7:49PM
1.29
8:13AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.24
8:38AM
0.54
10:26PM
0.25
10:02AM
0.54
11:27PM
0.24
11:15AM
0.49
12:15AM
0.23
12:15PM
0.43
12:54AM
0.22
1:05PM
0.36
1:27AM
0.22
1:48PM
0.30
1:57AM
0.23
2:27PM
0.25
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C132124202022182326213132171516152023182932
Feels °C (?)101722181819192223182828121213131617152730
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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). 1.8m 9s swell from the SSE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 17 minutes ago Acids
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1 h 17 min ago

9 km/h
W
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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