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Headlands surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 31 Aug 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
18.8° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Aug 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
1.8
NE
Period(s) (?)1111111010109101091099106895666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17921137593484319316152177117967651362729657883118146474
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
10
SSW
0
SW
10
ENE
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
20
W
15
SW
10
W
5
NE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
S
10
SE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononoffcross-
off		cross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
1.22
2:18AM
0.85
2:45PM
1.23
3:43AM
0.85
3:52PM
1.27
4:52AM
0.89
4:50PM
1.35
5:43AM
0.97
5:38PM
1.44
6:27AM
1.06
6:23PM
1.53
7:07AM
1.16
7:05PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.52
7:43AM
0.55
9:58PM
0.48
8:57AM
0.56
11:00PM
0.41
10:07AM
0.52
11:48PM
0.32
11:05AM
0.46
12:28AM
0.22
11:56AM
0.38
1:05AM
0.13
12:44PM
0.30
1:41AM
0.05
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:39-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----41--------------
Temp. °C181912171613161613202015202014181715181815
Feels °C (?)15169131311151410161611151513151415171616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Headlands (moderate winds from the W at FlyStanwell 5 km from Headlands). 3.3m 11s groundswell from the S which is too big for here.

    1 hour 21 minutes ago Headlands
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1 h 21 min ago

28 km/h
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Cross-Off
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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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