Garie Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.17° S 151.07° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Garie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 AEST

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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 19.7° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 21st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Thu 21st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	10PM (Thu 21st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	6	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	329	287	438	627	661	1413	801	500	500	337	294	251	232	240	208	192	123	167	125	43	32
Wind (km/h)	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	S	WSW	WSW	S	WSW	W	ESE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		6:13PM 1.54		7:05AM 1.06		7:03PM 1.58	7:49AM 1.12		7:47PM 1.59	8:28AM 1.17		8:28PM 1.57	9:05AM 1.22		9:06PM 1.51	9:41AM 1.26		9:42PM 1.43	10:15AM 1.28		10:18PM 1.32
Low Tide / height (m)	11:38AM 0.40		1:08AM 0.14	12:33PM 0.35		1:51AM 0.10		1:22PM 0.30	2:29AM 0.08		2:07PM 0.27	3:03AM 0.09		2:49PM 0.27	3:34AM 0.11		3:30PM 0.28		4:04AM 0.16	4:11PM 0.31

	Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-
Sunset	-	5:28	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-

Rain (mm)	4	14	20	7	17	24	2	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	14	16	16	16	15	17	17	14	16	16	13	16	16	14	18	17	14	20	19	16
Feels °C (?)	11	9	10	10	12	10	15	16	13	11	11	10	14	15	12	15	15	11	18	17	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Garie Beach (moderate winds from the SSW at Wattamolla Automatic Weather Station 6 km from Garie Beach). 1.7m 11s groundswell from the SSE with a 0.5m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.