Thirroul surf break

Thirroul surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 AEST
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Thirroul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thirroul sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thirroul this week:

The surf forecast for Thirroul over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thirroul in the next 12 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)20ft (6.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
E
2.5
E
3
SE
4.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
E
0.6
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.8
NE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
S
0.3
E
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)121211111010109999881089989868811111111111281098778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6591365150938868543847181351878679450298179134138804955836956864552494979355353821331195822189
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
10
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
1.15
1:37AM
1.11
2:45PM
1.19
2:34AM
1.01
3:34PM
1.24
3:36AM
0.95
4:21PM
1.29
4:40AM
0.92
5:07PM
1.35
5:39AM
0.92
5:51PM
1.41
6:31AM
0.94
6:33PM
1.47
7:17AM
0.97
7:15PM
1.53
8:00AM
1.00
7:56PM
1.57
8:41AM
1.03
8:36PM
1.61
9:23AM
1.06
9:15PM
1.61
10:05AM
1.09
9:56PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
0.55
8:04AM
0.34
8:58PM
0.56
8:46AM
0.39
10:06PM
0.52
9:30AM
0.42
11:06PM
0.47
10:17AM
0.44
11:59PM
0.40
11:05AM
0.44
12:45AM
0.33
11:52AM
0.43
1:28AM
0.26
12:37PM
0.41
2:09AM
0.20
1:20PM
0.38
2:48AM
0.16
2:03PM
0.36
3:26AM
0.12
2:46PM
0.35
4:05AM
0.09
3:30PM
0.35
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
976-1--------11-------------------11
Temp. °C151514151311161511161613191814161511151713151513131311171610171711171511
Feels °C (?)989107714139141411161713101071113811127875141461314715139

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Thirroul Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Thirroul, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Engadine, Cronulla and Caringbah.

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