Port Kembla Beach Surf Forecast

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

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.49° S 150.92° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Port Kembla Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 19.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	!	0	0	3	3	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	ENE	NE	NE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	10	7	6	6	10	10	9	8	11	10	10	10	7	9	9	9	8	8	9	9	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	98	58	113	38	50	31	300	105	39	31	31	30	315	929	1795	1528	414	257	540	577	256
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	W	NNW	W	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	SW	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	S	SSE	W	N	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:44AM 1.24	6:40PM 1.64		7:21AM 1.32		7:22PM 1.62	7:54AM 1.39		8:00PM 1.57	8:27AM 1.44		8:36PM 1.51	9:00AM 1.48		9:11PM 1.43	9:33AM 1.50		9:45PM 1.33	10:07AM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)	12:40AM 0.24	12:19PM 0.44		1:17AM 0.22		1:05PM 0.37	1:50AM 0.22		1:48PM 0.32	2:20AM 0.23		2:28PM 0.30	2:48AM 0.25		3:07PM 0.31	3:17AM 0.29		3:46PM 0.35	3:45AM 0.35		4:28PM 0.40

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-
Sunset	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	23	22	18	19	18	12	19	19	15	18	19	14	15	14	13	16	15	13	21	21
Feels °C (?)	13	18	20	15	12	12	8	16	17	10	17	14	8	6	5	6	11	12	10	18	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Port Kembla Beach (light winds from the SW at Port Kembla Ntc Aws 2 km from Port Kembla Beach). 0.7m 7s swell from the SSE with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the ENE and a 0.4m 10s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 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.

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