Windang Island surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Windang Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Windang Island sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Windang Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.1
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.9
SE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)7111066886666677710108777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6556125772643482522468566584146726533214164
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
WSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
WSW
5
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.25
8:30AM
1.52
9:04PM
1.36
9:11AM
1.51
9:41PM
1.44
9:54AM
1.47
10:19PM
1.51
10:39AM
1.38
11:01PM
1.54
11:27AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.54
12:21PM
1.15
12:37AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
0.12
2:16AM
0.26
2:55PM
0.08
3:01AM
0.19
3:29PM
0.07
3:46AM
0.14
4:05PM
0.09
4:34AM
0.12
4:42PM
0.14
5:25AM
0.13
5:21PM
0.22
6:21AM
0.16
6:06PM
0.31
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04-
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--34---541----2131--9
Temp. °C282722202121211920222320212220212220222321
Feels °C (?)282623212122221921212220222220202120222122
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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.

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