
Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Wollongong North Beach.
We’re lookin’ at a pretty quiet start to the period, mate. The first week or so is a bit of a write-off with next to nothing showing. Come Tuesday 14th July it’s tiny – a weak 1ft north-westerly windswell with a period of just 3 seconds and bugger-all energy (2). Clean enough with a cross-off wind, but there’s nothing to ride. That’s the story right through to Saturday 18th – small, poor surf and combined energy readings barely reaching double figures. You’d be better off stayin’ in bed.
Then things start to flicker come Sunday 19th July. We finally get a pulse of east-northeast swell around 4ft to 5ft, period hitting 10 seconds, and a jump in energy up to 328 to 378. Winds are light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s still only a moderate size and the break is an exposed beach – but it’s the first real sign of life. Still, not quite a standout.
Now, the best on offer – without a doubt – is Tuesday 21st July. Early morning glassy conditions with a west-northwesterly breeze, swell sitting at a clean 4ft from the east-northeast (10 seconds), and a combined energy of 288. That’s peak conditions for this spot: glassy, clean, and a decent long-period swell for a beach break – will give you some nice lines before the onshore kicks in later. That Tuesday morning is the one to circle, mate.
Wednesday 22nd also looks tidy – 5ft east-northeast swell, 10-second period, with a light offshore from the southwest cleanin’ it right up. Energy’s a solid 349. That morning session could be a real treat, though be aware Wollongong North Beach can get busy (crowds are ‘sometimes’), so get in early.
Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th July holds in with clean 3ft to 4ft east-northeast and east swells, mostly cross-off or glassy winds. The Friday afternoon (24th) is particularly special – dead calm, glassy, 4ft from the east at 10 seconds, energy of 228. That’s a super clean session for the more experienced surfer.
After that we see things gradually fade and get messy with stronger southerly winds kicking in from the 27th – poor conditions and dropping energy. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
Water temp? Around this time of year it’s about average, nothin’ unusual to report.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total gap. Your best windows are Tuesday 21st July morning (glassy, clean 4ft) and Wednesday 22nd July morning (5ft, offshore). Friday 24th afternoon is a sleeper with glassy conditions. After that, the surf fades and the wind turns ugly. Get on it while it’s clean.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NW 3 | S 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 43 | 52 | 161 | 328 | 378 | 399 | 416 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:58AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | ||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
— | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | SSE 7 | S 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 8 | ESE 5 | S 10 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 1280 | 5 | 228 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 9 | 122 | 43 | 52 | 161 | 328 | 378 | 399 | 416 | 363 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | — | S 17 | E 11 | S 16 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 23 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 65 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 57 | 75 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 23 | S 21 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 61 | 52 | 14 | 34 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 1948 | 432 | 362 | 317 | 300 | 153 | 74 | 58 | — | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 358 | 269 | 1 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 29 | 76 | 6 | 84 | 17 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 5 |
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Information about the Wollongong North Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wollongong North Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wollongong North Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wollongong North Beach 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 (Wollongong North Beach) 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 Wollongong North Beach 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.
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