Garie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 30 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Garie Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garie Beach sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garie Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Garie Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garie Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
1.3
SSW
2
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.7
S
1.5
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)88789489871099881946655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2981871311387465478100941279467639235714184523323
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WSW
25
S
30
SSE
10
SW
10
NNE
25
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNE
30
NE
10
NW
10
NW
30
S
15
SSW
15
SE
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
1.22
5:47AM
1.35
5:53PM
1.20
6:36AM
1.49
6:56PM
1.19
7:24AM
1.62
7:57PM
1.19
8:12AM
1.72
8:54PM
1.17
9:02AM
1.78
9:50PM
1.15
9:52AM
1.79
10:45PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.46
11:14PM
0.18
12:02PM
0.35
12:03AM
0.17
1:04PM
0.22
12:51AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.10
1:40AM
0.18
2:57PM
0.01
2:29AM
0.21
3:51PM
-0.04
3:19AM
0.23
4:45PM
-0.05
4:09AM
0.27
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55-
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232521212218171817212219262622352219222119
Feels °C (?)212415171612111112181617232220311916221917
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Information about the Garie Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garie Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garie Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garie 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 (Garie 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 Garie 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.

Garie Beach is 13 km (8 miles) from Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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