Peggys Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Peggys surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 AEST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

Peggys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Peggys sea temperature is 20.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Peggys today?

The current surf forecast for Peggys at 12AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm May 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (24 May)	10ft (3.0m)	12s
Afternoon (24 May)	10ft (3.0m)	12s
Evening (24 May)	10ft (3.0m)	12s

Table - waves today at Peggys. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 23		Sunday 24								Monday 25								Tuesday 26
	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM
Rating (10 max)	4	2	2	2	2	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 13	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	ENE 12	E 12
Wave Graph
kJ	2552	2544	2541	2808	2995	2673	2377	2180	2180	2143	1993	1786	1756	1794	1688	1688	1584	1455	1455	1455	1347	1347	2603	2129
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	E	W	WSW	WSW	W	N	ENE	ENE	NE	WNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	cross	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross
High Tide				2:15AM1.33m				3:32PM1.16m				3:19AM1.24m					4:23PM1.24m				4:18AM1.16m
Low Tide		8:03PM0.51m				9:04AM0.21m				9:18PM0.50m				9:52AM0.25m					10:27PM0.46m				10:34AM0.28m


	—	—	—	6:48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:48	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:55
mm	2	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	1	—	—	1	7	5	12
Temp °C	17	18	17	18	18	19	19	19	18	17	16	16	16	18	19	19	18	17	16	16	16	16	16	17
Feels °C	17	17	16	17	17	18	19	18	18	17	15	16	17	19	19	19	19	18	16	15	16	15	15	15
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 13	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	E 12	S 11
kJ	2552	2544	2541	2808	2995	2673	2377	2180	2180	2143	1993	1786	1756	1794	1688	1688	1584	1455	1455	1455	1347	1347	1810	38
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 19	S 18	S 16	S 15	S 15	S 14	S 14	S 13	S 12	S 11	S 11	S 18	S 18	S 16	S 16	S 15	S 15	SSW 14	S 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 11	S 17
kJ	28	25	20	4	4	16	4	3	11	10	9	6	6	21	45	70	109	65	90	53	49	46	43	6
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	S 19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 18	S 18	S 10	S 10	S 9	S 9	S 9	S 20	S 20	S 19	S 18	S 17	—
kJ	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	6	8	7	7	6	2	8	8	7	7	6	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ENE 12	E 12
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2603	2129
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Peggys NSW - Illawarra	Black Point NSW - Illawarra	Aussie pipe NSW - South Coast	Black Point NSW - Illawarra	Gerroa (7 Mile Beach) NSW - Illawarra	Black Point NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Lady Jane Bay NSW - Sydney North Coast	Thirroul NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Marley NSW - Illawarra	Voodoo NSW - Sydney South Coast	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Bulli Beach NSW - Illawarra	Peggys NSW - Illawarra	Peggys NSW - Illawarra	Peggys NSW - Illawarra	Peggys NSW - Illawarra	Wollongong North Beach NSW - Illawarra	Voodoo NSW - Sydney South Coast
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
Distance (km)	0	41	87	41	41	41	0	74	11	0	0	0	0	0	40	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	50
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra	Gerroa (7 Mile Beach)	Gerroa (7 Mile Beach)		Gerroa (7 Mile Beach)	Gerroa (7 Mile Beach)	Black Point	Boneyard		Black Point	Boneyard	Boneyard	Boneyard	Boneyard	Boneyard	Marley		Boneyard	Boneyard	Boneyard	Boneyard	Boneyard	Sandon Point	Wollongong North Beach
Rating (10 max)	4	4		4	4	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Currumbin Point QLD - Gold Coast	Currumbin Point QLD - Gold Coast	Currumbin Point QLD - Gold Coast	Guillotines NSW - South Coast	Boneyard NSW - Illawarra	Forresters NSW - Newcastle	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Dolphin Point NSW - South Coast	Voodoo NSW - Sydney South Coast
Rating (10 max)	4	4	6	6	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
Header Global	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Currumbin Point Australia	Cannibal Bay New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Etang-Sale Reunion	Chameau Mauritius	Chameau Mauritius	Chameau Mauritius	Chameau Mauritius	Chameau Mauritius	Chameau Mauritius	Chameau Mauritius	Aileen's Ireland	The Hoek South Africa	Cape St Martin South Africa	Hell South Africa	Ahijedero Mexico	Boneyards South Africa	Albatross South Africa	Kaka Point New Zealand	Dolphin Point Australia	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	7	8	7	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	7

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