North Era surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 AEDT
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North Era surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Era sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Era this week:

The surf forecast for North Era over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Era in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 7th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 12th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
!
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSW
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)8888567788888799988109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)738969718014524722049038828330415861476641332815794861185
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
SE
10
W
10
N
30
NE
10
N
15
NNE
30
NE
10
N
20
N
15
N
20
SSW
10
WSW
35
S
30
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
10
NW
15
N
15
WNW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34AM
1.66
9:04PM
1.31
9:19AM
1.73
9:57PM
1.25
10:06AM
1.75
10:52PM
1.17
10:56AM
1.72
11:50PM
1.10
11:49AM
1.65
12:52AM
1.03
12:46PM
1.55
2:01AM
0.99
1:49PM
1.44
3:14AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.02
2:53AM
0.13
3:57PM
-0.03
3:38AM
0.18
4:51PM
-0.03
4:24AM
0.25
5:49PM
0.01
5:15AM
0.33
6:50PM
0.07
6:11AM
0.42
7:54PM
0.14
7:17AM
0.49
8:59PM
0.19
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--
Sunset-7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------2---22---11
Temp. °C202319222319232522293123222317161716212212
Feels °C (?)15211719171621222027292319181110111417165
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Information about the North Era Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Era provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Era can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Era 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 (North Era) 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 North Era 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.

North Era is 13 km (8 miles) from Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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