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Sharkies surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 AEDT
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Sharkies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sharkies sea temperature is
18.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sharkies this week:

The surf forecast for Sharkies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sharkies in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sharkies over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.7
NE
2.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.5
S
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
1.7
NE
1.3
ENE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
2.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)7788889871567767777889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1592955742661635963951284510619220715922315910488558330311216
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NW
20
NW
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
5
ENE
15
NNE
30
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NE
20
S
15
E
10
ENE
10
NNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
1.35
6:30AM
1.15
6:24PM
1.34
7:09AM
1.24
7:09PM
1.32
7:42AM
1.32
7:49PM
1.29
8:13AM
1.39
8:26PM
1.25
8:43AM
1.45
9:03PM
1.21
9:13AM
1.48
9:40PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
0.49
12:15AM
0.23
12:15PM
0.43
12:53AM
0.22
1:05PM
0.36
1:26AM
0.22
1:48PM
0.30
1:56AM
0.23
2:27PM
0.25
2:25AM
0.25
3:05PM
0.21
2:53AM
0.28
3:42PM
0.20
3:23AM
0.32
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1---------------
Temp. °C242621323217191816212418313421222121353724
Feels °C (?)212217282812171414181916283218222020303220
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Sharkies (light winds from the NNW at FlyStanwell 5 km from Sharkies). 0.7m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.3m 8s swell from the S and a 0.3m 9s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 22 minutes ago Sharkies
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1 h 22 min ago

11 km/h
NNW
Cross-Off
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Information about the Sharkies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sharkies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sharkies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sharkies 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 (Sharkies) 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 Sharkies 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.

Sharkies is 20 km (12 miles) from Wollongong. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wollongong. Wollongong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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