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Headlands Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Headlands surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Headlands this week:
The surf forecast for Headlands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Headlands in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Headlands over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 306 | 188 | 93 | 69 | 89 | 93 | 8 | 258 | 98 | 41 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 151 | 146 | 224 | 295 | 432 | 548 | 880 | 850 | 1045 | 1294 | 1042 | 969 | 768 | 574 | 679 | 1002 | 1040 | 984 | 711 | 521 | 486 | 450 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:23PM 1.23 | 12:14AM 1.34 | 1:16PM 1.29 | 1:12AM 1.21 | 2:13PM 1.35 | 2:21AM 1.10 | 3:13PM 1.42 | 3:38AM 1.02 | 4:14PM 1.49 | 4:56AM 1.00 | 5:14PM 1.57 | 6:04AM 1.01 | 6:10PM 1.64 | 7:03AM 1.04 | 7:03PM 1.69 | 7:55AM 1.07 | 7:51PM 1.71 | 8:41AM 1.10 | 8:37PM 1.70 | 9:25AM 1.13 | 9:20PM 1.64 | 10:06AM 1.16 | 10:01PM 1.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:10PM 0.42 | 6:46AM 0.16 | 7:18PM 0.43 | 7:34AM 0.22 | 8:34PM 0.41 | 8:28AM 0.28 | 9:53PM 0.35 | 9:27AM 0.33 | 11:06PM 0.27 | 10:29AM 0.35 | 12:11AM 0.18 | 11:29AM 0.35 | 1:07AM 0.10 | 12:26PM 0.33 | 1:57AM 0.05 | 1:18PM 0.30 | 2:43AM 0.03 | 2:07PM 0.29 | 3:25AM 0.04 | 2:54PM 0.29 | 4:04AM 0.07 | 3:40PM 0.32 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 14 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cross-off wind 5 km from Headlands has swung offshore (gales from the W at FlyStanwell). 1.2m 9s swell from the S with a 1.2m 9s swell from the S
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Information about the Headlands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Headlands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Headlands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Headlands 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 (Headlands) 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 Headlands 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.
Headlands is 19 km (12 miles) from Wollongong. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wollongong. Wollongong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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