North Era surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Era this week:

The surf forecast for North Era over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Era in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Era over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
1
2
!
!
!
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1.6
SSW
8
3.5
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.7
S
11
2
S
9
1.1
S
16
2
S
15
2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.2
S
11
1.8
SE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
300
276
2528
848
585
1928
1577
1055
518
304
651
651
605
1733
1108
680
615
332
712
487
326
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:18PM0.90m
00:03AM1.30m
1:17PM0.89m
00:55AM1.26m
2:20PM0.92m
1:52AM1.24m
3:20PM0.99m
2:52AM1.23m
4:12PM1.09m
3:52AM1.24m
4:58PM1.22m
4:51AM1.25m
5:41PM1.35m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.55m
7:13AM0.35m
6:22PM0.59m
8:07AM0.34m
7:30PM0.61m
8:59AM0.31m
8:43PM0.59m
9:46AM0.26m
9:52PM0.53m
10:31AM0.22m
10:55PM0.43m
11:14AM0.18m
11:52PM0.31m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
1
1
1
3
1
2
7
Temp °C
15
15
11
19
18
13
18
17
15
18
18
18
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
6
7
3
13
12
10
15
14
13
17
16
15
15
16
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1
E
10
3
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
9
0.7
E
12
1.1
S
16
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
1.2
S
11
0.4
E
11
1.5
SSE
11
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
300
200
1758
848
585
1275
1577
1055
518
304
332
146
605
276
206
141
138
332
38
487
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
N
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.3
E
15
0.9
E
13
0.1
N
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
E
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
9
2
94
51
58
62
41
43
69
106
108
38
289
2
71
69
67
29
37
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
4
6
5
2
6
2
2
2
4
2
4
50
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
4
1.6
SSW
8
3.5
S
10
0.8
W
4
0.6
WSW
4
3
S
10
1.7
S
11
2
S
9
2
S
7
2
S
15
2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SE
6
1.8
SE
11
1.1
E
6
1.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
42
276
2528
19
11
1928
651
651
342
1733
1108
680
615
164
712
88
326
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
3
3
5
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
48
137
12
18
13
2
12
24
0
0
24
16
30
30
30
137
66
105
66
320
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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 16 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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