Windang Island surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

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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
20.4° C
(Which is 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 (May 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.5
ESE
6
0.7
S
9
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
324
460
387
382
371
471
380
416
175
85
158
163
96
99
82
78
132
449
440
440
465
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
0
NNW
10
NE
5
WNW
0
N
15
NE
10
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:03PM1.12m
3:45AM1.25m
4:48PM1.25m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.38m
5:40AM1.26m
6:14PM1.52m
6:35AM1.26m
6:58PM1.63m
7:30AM1.24m
7:43PM1.71m
8:25AM1.21m
8:31PM1.76m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.53m
10:20AM0.23m
10:47PM0.43m
11:04AM0.19m
11:44PM0.31m
11:47AM0.17m
00:38AM0.18m
12:31PM0.16m
1:31AM0.07m
1:16PM0.18m
2:25AM-0.01m
2:02PM0.21m
3:19AM-0.04m
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
1
3
1
2
1
1
5
2
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
18
17
19
18
17
18
18
18
19
18
16
19
18
17
20
20
17
18
18
17
16
15
14
15
15
15
17
17
17
18
18
16
18
17
17
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
1.5
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
324
460
387
150
102
69
39
38
175
85
158
163
96
99
82
78
132
449
440
440
465
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.2
S
14
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
17
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
229
225
212
16
4
11
34
27
65
79
42
29
42
41
25
38
52
5
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
22
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
183
4
3
3
2
2
9
21
9
9
9
17
16
25
13
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
382
371
471
380
416
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
14
14
14
94
14
116
61
14
4
73
13
0
7
0
0
20
0
0
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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