
Surf Forecasts:
Windang Island surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local patch, Windang Island (reef and point). This spot’s got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some moments that’ll make the paddle out worthwhile.
Right now, the water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild. We’ve got a window opening up from Thursday morning, 30 July. The swell is coming in at 5ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at 340 – that’s moderate energy, enough to get the heart going. The wind’s a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. Expect some fun, punchy waves on the reef. This is a solid start, not epic, but it’ll put a smile on your face.
Friday morning, 31 July, looks even better. The swell bumps up a touch to 6ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and the energy climbs to 544 (moderate). The wind is glassy light from the SW at 3 mph, cross-off. This is the standout of the first week – clean, lined-up waves, and the reef will be doing its thing. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few heads out, but it’s worth it.
Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind picking up, and Saturday (1 August) morning is a write-off with poor conditions. But Saturday afternoon, there’s a chance for a glassy session if the wind swings light ESE at 3 mph. The swell holds at 5ft from the SSE, and the energy is 400 – moderate. It’s not the best of the bunch, but it’s a solid afternoon option.
After that, we hit a dry spell. Sunday (2 August) through to Tuesday (4 August) is mostly poor, with tiny waves or choppy winds. The swell drops right off, with some mornings seeing only 1.0ft to 3ft. It’s a real lull, and there’s not much to recommend.
Things pick up again on Wednesday morning, 5 August. The swell comes back to 5ft from the south, with a 9-second period and 318 energy (moderate). The wind is light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, giving clean conditions. It’s a decent morning, but not a standout.
Now, the real highlight of the whole forecast is shaping up for Thursday morning, 6 August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is 641 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, and it’s clean. This is a big, powerful swell for this spot, and it’s pulling in nicely. The reef will handle it well, offering up some proper grinding barrels. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Be aware, though, at 7ft, it’s getting sizeable – not for beginners.
We then go through another rough patch from Friday (7 August) through to Tuesday (11 August), with poor conditions, strong winds, and choppy seas. The swell is small or messy, and it’s a struggle.
The next promising window appears on Wednesday morning, 12 August. The swell is 6ft from the ESE, with an 11-second period, and the energy is 808 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. That long-period swell from the ESE will wrap nicely into the point here, offering some well-shaped, powerful lines. This is a solid session, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Thursday morning, 13 August, brings a big swell of 8ft from the south, with a 9-second period and a huge energy reading of 1896 (strong to very strong). The wind is a moderate cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful, and only for experienced surfers – the reef will be a beast. Then Friday morning, 14 August, the wind swings offshore from the W at 12 mph, with a 7ft swell from the SSE and an 8-second period, giving 962 energy (moderate). It’s clean and offshore, offering some fast, hollow waves, but the short period means it might be a bit wash-through at times.
Overall, the best on offer is Friday morning, 31 July, and Thursday morning, 6 August. The Friday session is cleaner and more consistent, with that glassy wind and moderate swell. The Thursday session is bigger and more powerful, but the wind is still good. Both are worth losing sleep over.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
328 | 524 | 666 | 479 | 715 | 484 | 351 | 286 | 625 | 747 | 604 | 308 | 187 | 110 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 145 | 363 | 480 | 341 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:26AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.52m | 10:02AM1.16m | 9:55PM1.47m | 10:39AM1.20m | 10:33PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:14PM1.30m | 12:04PM1.29m | 00:03AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:03AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.35m | 3:27AM0.14m | 2:58PM0.35m | 3:58AM0.14m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:30AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.37m | 5:03AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.39m | 5:39AM0.21m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:20AM0.26m | 7:14PM0.42m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
328 | 524 | 666 | 479 | 539 | 484 | 351 | 286 | 625 | 747 | 604 | 308 | 187 | 110 | 37 | 25 | 30 | 145 | 363 | 480 | 341 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 12 | SE 13 | S 10 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 9 |
2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 248 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 26 | 75 | 3 | 17 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 14 | SE 14 | NE 7 | S 21 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 18 | E 18 |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 128 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
— | 389 | — | — | 715 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 77 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 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.










