Surf Forecasts:
Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same outlook in feet and miles per hour.
The first rideable surf doesn't show up until Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. For the rest of this week and into the next, it’s going to be a quiet stretch with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. A bit of a dry spell, but these things never last forever.
The real standout is shaping up for Monday morning, August 3rd at Little Austi and Main Beach. We’re looking at a solid 5ft swell from the east, with moderate wave energy (380). The wind is a light westerly at 6 mph, cross-offshore, which means it’ll be glassy and clean. The water temp is around 65°, which is average for the season. This is the one to get excited about.
Before that, Sunday morning, August 2nd is worth a look. The swell picks up to 5ft from the east-southeast, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-southwest at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (269), and it’ll be clean. A solid warm-up for that Monday.
The long-range stuff gets a bit choppy. Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, brings a bigger, punchier 5ft swell from the east-northeast, with a strong wave energy (632), but the wind is crossing up, making the conditions only marginal. Worth noting, but not the cleanest.
For the beginners, that 5ft to 5ft swell is getting big. The earlier window on July 22nd, with a 4ft swell (231 energy), is a much safer bet. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean.
Best bet: Monday morning, August 3rd. The rest of the run is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 119 | 94 | 53 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 115 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:25AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | |||||||
 |  |  | | | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 142 | 119 | 94 | 258 | 416 | 776 | 1417 | 575 | 288 | 618 | 673 | 402 | 301 | 194 | 115 | 46 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 26 | 53 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 19 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SE 18 | NE 7 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 63 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | S 9 | — | — | NW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 731 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Little Austi and Main Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Little Austi and Main Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.
Nearest