Little Austi and Main Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 AEST
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Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Austi and Main Beach sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Austi and Main Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.8
SSE
9
0.2
E
9
1.5
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
1.1
ENE
5
0.7
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
67
49
58
53
71
61
38
36
21
19
8
8
516
7
253
33
45
23
61
25
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:25PM1.50m
10:16AM0.98m
10:04PM1.47m
10:59AM0.97m
10:44PM1.43m
11:46AM0.97m
11:26PM1.38m
12:36PM0.99m
00:11AM1.33m
1:28PM1.04m
1:01AM1.27m
2:22PM1.12m
1:58AM1.22m
Low Tide
4:20AM0.22m
3:31PM0.45m
5:01AM0.24m
4:12PM0.48m
5:43AM0.26m
4:58PM0.52m
6:24AM0.26m
5:50PM0.55m
7:07AM0.26m
6:52PM0.57m
7:51AM0.25m
8:01PM0.56m
8:38AM0.24m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
1
3
Temp °C
17
15
18
17
14
15
14
13
16
16
13
17
17
13
17
16
14
17
16
14
18
12
13
13
13
9
11
9
7
10
12
8
13
14
10
15
14
13
16
15
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
11
3
S
10
2.3
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
0.2
E
9
1.5
SSE
8
1
S
8
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
23
67
49
58
53
71
61
38
36
21
2051
1026
626
516
7
253
127
23
93
92
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
ESE
6
0.2
S
19
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
60
15
18
20
9
16
17
11
19
8
8
7
4
30
15
45
23
29
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
10
0.3
N
5
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
21
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
21
Energy kJ
9
4
8
4
7
7
6
2
9
34
79
33
23
6
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
0.6
WNW
3
0.8
N
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.5
N
3
0.9
WNW
4
1.3
WSW
6
2.5
S
9
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
1.7
S
8
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
4
1.1
ENE
5
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
20
8
28
12
16
6
28
101
1178
2549
2557
403
33
17
10
61
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
53
0
0
1
0
0
0
71
5
5
7
2
7
0
5
34
1
0
28
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
6
6
9
9
9
6
6
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
5
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Information about the Little Austi and Main Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Austi and Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Austi and Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Austi and Main 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 (Little Austi and Main 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 Little Austi and Main 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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