
Surf Forecasts:
Windang Island surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 675 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windang Island this week:
The surf forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windang Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
403 | 475 | 361 | 217 | 161 | 201 | 184 | 138 | 226 | 125 | 133 | 247 | 88 | 123 | 523 | 159 | 103 | 232 | 210 | 223 | 653 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.40m | 8:52AM1.50m | 9:13PM1.33m | 9:32AM1.53m | 10:00PM1.24m | 10:15AM1.54m | 10:52PM1.14m | 11:05AM1.51m | 11:53PM1.04m | 12:03PM1.47m | 1:06AM0.97m | 1:11PM1.43m | 2:30AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.18m | 3:58PM0.14m | 3:51AM0.24m | 4:52PM0.16m | 4:34AM0.32m | 5:52PM0.21m | 5:25AM0.40m | 7:03PM0.25m | 6:28AM0.47m | 8:20PM0.26m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | E 7 |
48 | 28 | 361 | 217 | 161 | 201 | 184 | 138 | 110 | 77 | 58 | 109 | 88 | 37 | 278 | 159 | 103 | 71 | 46 | 69 | 152 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 |
— | 5 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 226 | 125 | 40 | 61 | 37 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 28 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 15 | — | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 20 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 15 |
— | — | 44 | — | — | — | 25 | 38 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 |
403 | 475 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 24 | 28 | 133 | 247 | — | 123 | 523 | — | — | 232 | 210 | 223 | 653 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 14 | 14 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 20 | 119 | 0 | 27 | 88 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 61 | 439 | 14 |
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Information about the Windang Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Windang Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Windang Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Windang Island 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 (Windang Island) 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 Windang Island 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.
Windang Island is 7 km (4 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.










