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Headlands surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 AEST
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Headlands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Headlands sea temperature is
22.4° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Headlands in the next 12 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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

Hourly12 Days
Illawarra Surf
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
1
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
2.3
S
1.6
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)991111111099887666667898791010101010101010999111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10149681279100874547527214512849552439304041132384719285198260255265202158154120117858383116189181
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
SW
5
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
30
S
20
S
15
SSE
5
N
5
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
SSW
30
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
1.61
12:15PM
1.00
12:04AM
1.51
1:26PM
0.96
1:09AM
1.41
2:39PM
0.97
2:16AM
1.32
3:43PM
1.03
3:21AM
1.26
4:35PM
1.10
4:19AM
1.22
5:17PM
1.19
5:09AM
1.19
5:53PM
1.27
5:54AM
1.16
6:25PM
1.35
6:36AM
1.14
6:56PM
1.42
7:16AM
1.12
7:28PM
1.47
7:56AM
1.10
8:00PM
1.50
8:35AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:08AM
0.11
5:28PM
0.46
7:14AM
0.18
6:34PM
0.53
8:19AM
0.24
7:50PM
0.57
9:20AM
0.27
9:08PM
0.57
10:11AM
0.28
10:17PM
0.53
10:52AM
0.29
11:14PM
0.47
11:28AM
0.29
12:02AM
0.41
12:00PM
0.29
12:44AM
0.34
12:31PM
0.30
1:24AM
0.28
1:02PM
0.32
2:02AM
0.23
1:34PM
0.34
2:41AM
0.21
2:06PM
0.37
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-6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04
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Rain (mm)
3-----------------21-------------2--
Temp. °C161717151918162019162219162321172625191717172120152120162422181919161716
Feels °C (?)111414131717161817162018162019172424161515171917141917152321161818161111

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

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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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