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Port Kembla Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Port Kembla Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Port Kembla Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Kembla Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Kembla Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Port Kembla Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Kembla Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 6th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Kembla Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | |
416 | 346 | 245 | 260 | 2434 | 730 | 356 | 725 | 1998 | 1293 | 489 | 326 | 370 | 385 | 341 | 827 | 1245 | 618 | 647 | 288 | 380 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.63m | 12:27PM1.11m | 00:03AM1.57m | 1:27PM1.11m | 00:53AM1.52m | 2:28PM1.13m | 1:49AM1.47m | 3:22PM1.19m | 2:48AM1.45m | 4:08PM1.27m | 3:48AM1.44m | 4:50PM1.38m | 4:46AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.72m | 6:24AM0.51m | 5:24PM0.79m | 7:16AM0.52m | 6:20PM0.83m | 8:07AM0.52m | 7:27PM0.84m | 8:56AM0.50m | 8:37PM0.81m | 9:42AM0.48m | 9:44PM0.73m | 10:26AM0.44m | 10:45PM0.62m | 11:08AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:04 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
17 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 416 | 346 | 245 | 260 | 1509 | 730 | 356 | 725 | 1165 | 917 | 489 | 326 | 370 | 385 | 280 | 235 | 1245 | 618 | 100 | 288 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 6 | 2 | 163 | 70 | 50 | 56 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 64 | 70 | 110 | 184 | 138 | 827 | 193 | 138 | 50 | 64 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | — | NE 10 | — | — | N 9 | E 11 | — | — | S 18 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 268 | — | 3 | 3 | 64 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | S 11 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | ESE 4 | SSE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 18 | 13 | 2434 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1998 | 1293 | — | — | — | — | 341 | — | — | 21 | 647 | 69 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 3 | 91 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 79 | 229 |
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Information about the Port Kembla Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Port Kembla Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Kembla Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Kembla 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 (Port Kembla 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 Port Kembla 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.
Port Kembla Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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