Werri Beach surf break

Werri Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Werri Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Werri Beach sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Werri Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Werri Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 Werri Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
4
SE
4.5
SE
4
SE
3
SE
3.5
E
4
E
2.4
ENE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
2
E
1.9
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)8810111010109999881010111010111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2681623584438234052065250826079175164393133367406551174976919104911511058
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
10
W
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
0.95
8:07AM
1.50
8:52PM
0.99
8:46AM
1.55
9:30PM
1.03
9:23AM
1.58
10:07PM
1.06
10:00AM
1.59
10:45PM
1.10
10:36AM
1.57
11:23PM
1.14
11:14AM
1.52
12:04AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
0.28
1:29AM
0.43
3:01PM
0.22
2:12AM
0.40
3:37PM
0.17
2:52AM
0.37
4:12PM
0.13
3:32AM
0.35
4:46PM
0.11
4:12AM
0.34
5:20PM
0.10
4:56AM
0.35
5:54PM
0.11
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:12--8:12--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09-
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mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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mod rain
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clear
part cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
-398102076464851032-----
Temp. °C232119191919202019202119192019182119202220
Feels °C (?)201916161715171816192018202019151717171818
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Information about the Werri Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Werri Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Werri Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Werri Beach 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 (Werri Beach) 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 Werri Beach 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 Werri Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Nowra which is 27 km (17 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 28 km (17 miles) away, Wollongong, Engadine and Cronulla.

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