Bilgola Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (Mar 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
4
4
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
5.5
S
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)6778899912131212121211121211121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1011311521912443293834001556180814391002101270547757597205532
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
5
NW
0
WSW
15
ENE
5
NW
5
NE
20
NE
30
SSW
15
WSW
30
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:18AM
1.46
7:12PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:56PM
0.44
1:02PM
0.17
12:54AM
0.36
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
212--------234334----44
Temp. °C222322232422222422242519151815161717161919
Feels °C (?)2222232323212424232624181114681010121616
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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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