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Garie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
22.8° C
 (Which is 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garie Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 196mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
1.3
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
3.5
SSE
4
SSE
4
S
2
ESE
1.6
SE
1.7
E
3
E
2.4
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
ENE
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)96101388101010101099999999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26136191242322425203330320878849847113679631336158711831080108814551250
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
30
SE
30
S
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55AM
1.35
7:37PM
0.92
7:39AM
1.41
8:22PM
0.95
8:19AM
1.47
9:01PM
0.99
8:58AM
1.53
9:39PM
1.03
9:34AM
1.56
10:16PM
1.06
10:10AM
1.58
10:53PM
1.10
10:46AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.48
1:50PM
0.36
12:55AM
0.46
2:32PM
0.29
1:41AM
0.42
3:10PM
0.23
2:23AM
0.38
3:46PM
0.18
3:03AM
0.35
4:22PM
0.14
3:42AM
0.33
4:56PM
0.11
4:22AM
0.33
5:29PM
0.10
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07
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Rain (mm)
4126112587592105324235-2
Temp. °C212223222122212122211921202121212222202021
Feels °C (?)192122212119201920191618161920192019171617
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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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