Garie Beach Surf Forecast

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

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

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Garie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 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 19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garie Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Sat 18th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf	8AM (Sat 18th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful	5AM (Sat 18th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 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 32°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).
		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	SE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	9	17	18	15	3	8	9	8	7	14	11	11	11	10	4	5	5	4	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	48	6	22	26	17	14	713	556	168	45	93	114	87	57	48	64	47	32	9	114	142
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNE	NE	NW	NW	S	SSE	ENE	ESE	NE	NNE	NE	NW	NNW	ENE	SSW	ESE	E	SSW	NNE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on
High Tide / height (m)		5:54AM 1.05	5:41PM 1.32		6:42AM 1.13	6:34PM 1.31		7:21AM 1.22	7:19PM 1.30		7:55AM 1.30	7:59PM 1.27		8:26AM 1.37		8:37PM 1.24	8:56AM 1.42		9:14PM 1.20	9:27AM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)	11:39PM 0.24	11:27AM 0.50		12:27AM 0.22	12:27PM 0.44		1:05AM 0.21	1:16PM 0.37		1:38AM 0.21	1:59PM 0.32		2:08AM 0.22		2:38PM 0.27	2:36AM 0.24		3:15PM 0.23	3:04AM 0.27		3:52PM 0.22

		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
Sunrise	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-
Sunset	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	19	23	25	21	32	32	17	19	19	16	21	24	19	31	33	25	24	22	19	24	24
Feels °C (?)	18	21	22	17	28	27	11	17	15	13	18	19	17	28	31	23	24	22	17	24	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Garie Beach (light winds from the NW at Wattamolla Automatic Weather Station 6 km from Garie Beach). 0.5m 8s swell from the S with a 0.4m 9s swell from the ENE. 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.