Port Kembla Beach surf break

Port Kembla Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Kembla Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Kembla Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
S
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
2.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
NE
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
1
S
Period(s) (?)756788998879966691010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77774984821432531881968148807304154139212808710496335169
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
NNE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
E
15
NNW
5
WSW
20
SE
5
SSE
5
E
35
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
1.73
9:51PM
1.14
9:46AM
1.75
10:34PM
1.15
10:23AM
1.75
11:17PM
1.15
11:02AM
1.72
11:59PM
1.15
11:42AM
1.67
12:42AM
1.15
12:25PM
1.60
1:27AM
1.17
1:12PM
1.52
2:16AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
0.31
3:09AM
0.50
4:40PM
0.27
3:49AM
0.52
5:19PM
0.26
4:29AM
0.54
5:58PM
0.26
5:12AM
0.56
6:38PM
0.27
5:59AM
0.58
7:18PM
0.29
6:53AM
0.59
8:01PM
0.32
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:09-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1----4---------1-----
Temp. °C243024282725292920242718252623181717192018
Feels °C (?)262825302926303118242714222422161314181716
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The above surf forecast table for Port Kembla Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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