
Surf Forecasts:
Windang Island surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Windang Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Windang Island (reef and point). The next couple of days are pretty flat, but don’t write it off – there’s some proper groundswell lining up for the middle of next week and again into the second week that’ll get the blood pumping.
We’re kicking off on Friday morning, July 3, but honestly, there’s nothing doing. Just a tiny 2 ft swell from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (38). The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news. Wind is offshore out of the WNW at 16 mph, but with no wave power, it’s a write-off. Friday afternoon is even smaller at 1 ft – not worth paddling out.
Saturday, July 4 starts to show a pulse. The morning brings a clean 3 ft swell from the S with a period of 12 seconds and moderate energy (232). The wind is light offshore from the W at just 3 mph – glassy conditions, mate. This is a proper little groundswell that’ll wrap into the point reasonably well, but the size is still small. Saturday afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so morning’s your only window.
Sunday, July 5 is where things get serious, but only for the brave. The morning has an 8 ft southerly swell, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1332. Wind is cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean enough, but that’s big, powerful stuff – too big for beginners, and only for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays big at 8 ft but gets a cross-shore chop, making it marginal.
Monday, July 6 holds size: 8 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, energy still high (966 and 970). But the cross-shore wind keeps it bumpy through the day. Not the cleanest.
Tuesday, July 7 morning is the first real standout. The swell drops to a still-solid 6 ft from the SE, 10-second period, and the combined energy is 1132. Wind turns cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, and it’s clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – good shape, plenty of push, and the point will handle that SE direction nicely. Afternoon gets a bit cross-shore again, so hit it early.
Wednesday, July 8 morning is another beauty. Same 6 ft SE swell, 10-second period, energy at 691, but the wind goes glassy out of the WSW at just 3 mph. Dead calm, clean faces – that’s the kind of session you remember. Afternoon goes cross-on, so don’t sleep in.
Thursday, July 9 morning still has fun 5 ft SE swell with clean cross-off wind, but the energy drops to 456. It’s good, but not a standout compared to Tuesday and Wednesday.
From Friday, July 10 through to Sunday, July 12, the swell fades fast – down to 3 ft and then 1 ft by Sunday. A couple of glassy moments but really small. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations.
Then on Monday, July 13, we get a big spike. Morning comes up with a 6 ft south swell, 9-second period, and offshore wind from the W at 12 mph – moderate energy (599) and clean. That’s good. But the afternoon is the real highlight: 10 ft from the S, 10 seconds, and the combined energy goes ballistic at 2795. Offshore wind again, moderate and clean. That’s big, powerful groundswell – only for experts. The reef and point at Windang will handle it, but beach breaks might close out.
Tuesday, July 14 sees strong SSW wind at 22 mph, dropping the quality despite some size. Wednesday and Thursday are tiny and blown out.
Then, looking way ahead to Saturday, July 18 – this is the one to circle on the calendar if you’re an experienced charger. The morning brings a 13 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and energy of 4074. The wind is glassy out of the NW at just 3 mph. That’s a massive, clean groundswell with very long period – it’ll be a freight train at the point. Afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and the same size, so it’ll be more challenging. Long-range stuff, so treat it as promising but not locked in yet.
Bottom line: the best windows are Tuesday, July 7 morning, Wednesday, July 8 morning, Monday, July 13 afternoon, and that potential monster on Saturday, July 18 morning. The rest is small, windy, or marginal. Get out there when it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 |
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34 | 22 | 16 | 214 | 109 | 621 | 1397 | 1540 | 1102 | 866 | 1064 | 838 | 739 | 1001 | 910 | 650 | 589 | 415 | 609 | 917 | 441 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.04m | 10:21PM1.47m | 11:16AM1.06m | 10:59PM1.41m | 11:59AM1.11m | 11:40PM1.34m | 12:45PM1.16m | 00:27AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.22m | 1:24AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:31AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:46AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.43m | 5:10AM0.19m | 4:40PM0.46m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:30PM0.49m | 6:22AM0.21m | 6:27PM0.50m | 7:03AM0.23m | 7:33PM0.49m | 7:49AM0.26m | 8:46PM0.45m | 8:41AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.37m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 |
34 | 22 | 16 | 214 | 109 | 302 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 833 | 838 | 739 | 1001 | 910 | 650 | 589 | 415 | 463 | 917 | 441 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 12 | SSW 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 14 | S 10 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 254 | 154 | 110 | 29 | — | — | 31 | 444 | 59 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | S 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 23 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 |
3 | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 132 | 20 | 18 | — | — | 11 | 126 | 22 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — |
2 | 19 | 6 | 1 | — | 621 | 1397 | 1540 | 1102 | 866 | 1064 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 224 | 609 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 303 | 9 | 0 | 92 | 2 | 20 | 291 | 150 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 0 |
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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.










