Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 0.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' in the local waters.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty quiet stretch for Wollongong North Beach. The next week and a half is looking flat and frustrating. We've got a solid run of days from Saturday the 25th of July right through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August where the swell is barely a whisper. The energy is weak, with readings mostly under 20 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the wave heights are hovering around 0.3 ft to 1 ft. It's a real bummer. There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like Saturday afternoon the 25th with a calm wind, but with no swell to push, it's just a flat, pretty lake. The wind does swing around, offering some clean conditions on the 28th and 29th with a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, the swell just isn't there. It's a proper blank run.
The one and only standout is way out on the horizon. Sunday the 9th of August is looking like a whole different story. A solid 15 ft swell from the southeast is predicted to roll in, with a period of 13 seconds, packing a massive 6617 of energy. That's a serious amount of power. But here's the thing – it's predicted to be too big for the break. This is an exposed beach, and that size is going to be a washing machine, really only for the most experienced crew. The wind is forecast to be a clean cross-offshore from the south at 12 mph, which would make it perfect... if it wasn't monstrous. The water temperature has been about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to note. So, while the 9th is the only true wave on the charts, treat it with a lot of caution. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but far from certain.
Keep your eyes peeled, but for the next week, it's a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 |
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 kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1009 | 441 | 265 | 403 | 720 | 400 | 207 | 151 | 118 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 694 | 467 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NNE 3 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | SE 6 | E 13 | S 18 | E 11 | E 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | S 14 | SE 18 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | SW 3 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 798 | 264 | 381 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 222 | 76 | 317 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 0 |
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