Thommos surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Thommos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thommos sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thommos this week:

The surf forecast for Thommos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thommos in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 40°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
2.3
NE
3
NE
1.9
NE
2.5
NE
1.8
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
1.1
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)779888998678898888868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26252214235178164492201456982155111151101111105212175187184101
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
30
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
5
NW
10
NE
20
NE
0
S
10
SSE
10
E
10
SW
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
1.26
2:27AM
1.19
2:13PM
1.12
3:20AM
1.21
3:11PM
0.99
4:13AM
1.24
4:19PM
0.91
5:06AM
1.28
5:30PM
0.88
5:56AM
1.33
6:33PM
0.89
6:43AM
1.39
7:25PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.26
8:25AM
0.53
8:37PM
0.34
9:37AM
0.55
9:20PM
0.40
10:51AM
0.53
10:08PM
0.45
11:59AM
0.48
11:01PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.42
11:54PM
0.47
1:41PM
0.34
12:44AM
0.45
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------23-1622-
Temp. °C283025374022191918202119242422232422222221
Feels °C (?)272823333819161514181917252424242525222119
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Information about the Thommos Surf forecast

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

Thommos 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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