Surf Forecasts:
Port Kembla Beach surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with S swell.
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 Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Kembla Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Kembla Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 628 | 294 | 196 | 240 | 96 | 128 | 77 | 392 | 176 | 236 | 185 | 164 | 258 | 264 | 264 | 226 | 211 | 275 | 456 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.47m | 2:47PM1.36m | 2:36AM1.34m | 3:39PM1.42m | 3:34AM1.23m | 4:28PM1.48m | 4:33AM1.16m | 5:13PM1.55m | 5:28AM1.12m | 5:55PM1.63m | 6:20AM1.12m | 6:35PM1.69m | 7:08AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.67m | 8:17AM0.44m | 8:42PM0.69m | 9:01AM0.49m | 9:54PM0.68m | 9:43AM0.54m | 11:00PM0.65m | 10:23AM0.56m | 11:57PM0.60m | 11:04AM0.57m | 00:46AM0.54m | 11:45AM0.57m | 1:29AM0.48m | 12:28PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | 4:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 422 | 294 | 196 | 240 | 96 | 128 | 77 | 234 | 6 | 5 | 185 | 1 | 258 | 264 | 264 | 226 | 211 | 275 | 456 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 33 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 61 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 72 | 154 | 8 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 16 | SSE 17 | E 10 | SSE 14 | S 12 | — | S 16 | N 7 | — | NE 9 | S 17 | S 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 57 | 16 | 19 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 86 | 628 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 392 | 176 | 236 | — | 164 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 56 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
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