Surf Forecast Surf Report

Garie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 01 May 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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (May 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)9991111111099887766667758991011111010101010109688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13651014904127910726904752351451054955564551594449367945028218931433238130826419819419216313962169419
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
5
SE
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
15
SW
25
S
25
S
15
S
0
E
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
1.59
12:22PM
1.00
12:15AM
1.49
1:33PM
0.96
1:19AM
1.39
2:46PM
0.97
2:26AM
1.30
3:53PM
1.01
3:31AM
1.24
4:47PM
1.08
4:29AM
1.20
5:30PM
1.16
5:19AM
1.17
6:06PM
1.24
6:04AM
1.15
6:38PM
1.32
6:46AM
1.13
7:10PM
1.38
7:27AM
1.11
7:41PM
1.43
8:06AM
1.09
8:13PM
1.46
8:45AM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.37
6:20AM
0.13
5:39PM
0.45
7:25AM
0.20
6:45PM
0.53
8:31AM
0.24
8:02PM
0.57
9:31AM
0.27
9:20PM
0.57
10:22AM
0.28
10:28PM
0.54
11:04AM
0.28
11:24PM
0.48
11:39AM
0.28
12:12AM
0.42
12:11PM
0.29
12:54AM
0.36
12:42PM
0.29
1:34AM
0.30
1:13PM
0.31
2:12AM
0.25
1:45PM
0.34
2:50AM
0.23
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39
Sunset5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--
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Rain (mm)
13------------------2----------1---1
Temp. °C171717181718181720191720201722211725242018171718181521201623211919181717
Feels °C (?)111313151516171719181719191720191622221714131417161318161422191718151211

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

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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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