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Bilgola Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Bilgola Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bilgola Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bilgola Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bilgola Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bilgola Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bilgola Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bilgola Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | |
933 | 807 | 694 | 584 | 477 | 482 | 349 | 235 | 120 | 71 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 115 | 146 | 146 | 209 | 215 | 209 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:28AM0.99m | 10:22PM1.45m | 11:13AM0.95m | 11:04PM1.39m | 12:05PM0.92m | 11:52PM1.34m | 1:06PM0.92m | 00:45AM1.29m | 2:12PM0.95m | 1:43AM1.27m | 3:12PM1.03m | 2:44AM1.25m | 4:04PM1.15m | 3:44AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.46m | 5:18AM0.30m | 4:27PM0.51m | 6:07AM0.34m | 5:13PM0.56m | 7:00AM0.36m | 6:10PM0.60m | 7:54AM0.35m | 7:20PM0.62m | 8:46AM0.32m | 8:36PM0.60m | 9:34AM0.27m | 9:46PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 933 | 807 | 694 | 584 | 477 | 482 | 349 | 235 | 120 | 1639 | 1200 | 1152 | 1169 | 1595 | 3214 | 2188 | 1610 | 1229 | 209 | 953 | 798 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 5 | S 18 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 12 | S 11 | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 24 | 61 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 2 | — | 71 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 115 | 110 | 146 | 4 | 215 | 794 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 19 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | SSE 16 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 42 | 33 | 13 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 29 | — | — | 115 | 146 | — | — | 206 | 209 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | S 10 | W 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 67 | 1747 | 6 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1369 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 162 | 0 | 1 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
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Information about the Bilgola Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bilgola Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bilgola Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bilgola 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 (Bilgola 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 Bilgola 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.
Bilgola Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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