The Farm surf break

The Farm surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 AEDT
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The Farm surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Farm sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Farm this week:

The surf forecast for The Farm over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Farm in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 8PM. 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 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 6th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 6th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
2.5
NE
1.6
ENE
2
S
2.2
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
ENE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
S
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)78797987566667565591212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29213669438638269231468681364964506151911026665196416
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNE
35
NE
10
NNE
25
S
15
SE
10
NE
25
NE
35
NE
10
N
20
NE
15
NE
25
SSW
15
S
15
SE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
1.15
9:40AM
1.80
10:38PM
1.12
10:31AM
1.77
11:34PM
1.08
11:24AM
1.70
12:31AM
1.06
12:17PM
1.59
1:29AM
1.06
1:11PM
1.46
2:29AM
1.08
2:08PM
1.32
3:27AM
1.12
3:07PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09AM
0.25
4:35PM
-0.07
3:59AM
0.29
5:29PM
-0.04
4:52AM
0.35
6:23PM
0.02
5:48AM
0.41
7:16PM
0.09
6:48AM
0.47
8:08PM
0.17
7:56AM
0.52
8:58PM
0.24
9:09AM
0.55
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C263030271717172224202624211820181719181920
Feels °C (?)232828261312141818182523241618161516161819
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Information about the The Farm Surf forecast

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

The Farm is 14 km (9 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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