Bilgola Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bilgola Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM. 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bilgola Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
E
2.5
E
3.5
E
2.5
E
2
E
1.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)9101097778891111131211111010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38336537941591071832934719911685367817471005705340276277224122
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
S
5
E
15
E
5
N
5
SSE
15
E
0
S
5
S
15
ESE
5
WNW
5
NW
20
NE
5
WNW
30
NNW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
glasscrosscrossglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
1.58
11:23AM
1.29
11:43PM
1.58
12:16PM
1.17
12:34AM
1.54
1:18PM
1.05
1:34AM
1.48
2:36PM
0.96
2:46AM
1.43
4:05PM
0.94
4:04AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.43
6:25PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22AM
0.13
5:18PM
0.20
6:17AM
0.17
6:01PM
0.30
7:21AM
0.23
6:53PM
0.40
8:36AM
0.28
7:58PM
0.48
9:58AM
0.29
9:20PM
0.52
11:14AM
0.26
10:45PM
0.51
12:14PM
0.21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2-2--113---2----1---
Temp. °C232323232324222223212224212225232322171821
Feels °C (?)242323242424232423212223222324231916111216
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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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