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Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) surf Forecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AEST
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Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) sea temperature is 21.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.9 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 19.3 °C)
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Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) sea temperature is 21.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.9 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 19.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
1.1
S
2.4
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.7
S
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
S
1.4
SSE
1.8
S
0.9
SSE
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
S
1.1
SSE
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)65911101011121212111010910101067787878181916141312121111138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)405198470165087310751100773604396245154784946461856723955222941331973625469077391624441452876755512584378320
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
S
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
NE
10
NW
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
1.47
9:00AM
1.14
9:05PM
1.48
9:40AM
1.09
9:41PM
1.48
10:24AM
1.03
10:21PM
1.46
11:13AM
0.98
11:08PM
1.43
12:12PM
0.95
12:03AM
1.41
1:22PM
0.94
1:07AM
1.39
2:35PM
0.98
2:16AM
1.38
3:42PM
1.07
3:25AM
1.39
4:38PM
1.19
4:29AM
1.40
5:27PM
1.32
5:29AM
1.40
6:13PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11PM
0.30
3:03AM
0.21
2:41PM
0.33
3:43AM
0.21
3:14PM
0.37
4:26AM
0.22
3:50PM
0.42
5:15AM
0.24
4:33PM
0.46
6:10AM
0.26
5:25PM
0.51
7:12AM
0.26
6:31PM
0.55
8:17AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.55
9:19AM
0.20
9:08PM
0.51
10:15AM
0.14
10:21PM
0.42
11:05AM
0.10
11:25PM
0.31
11:50AM
0.08
12:23AM
0.20
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------2---1131-----------
Temp. °C241714171614181614171816232019242317161615161614161614161613161512171612
Feels °C (?)20121013131115131317161521181722221510119121211121212131311121310141410

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gerroa (7 Mile 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 (Gerroa (7 Mile 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 Gerroa (7 Mile 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.

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