Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Wollongong North Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up with you, the outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with very little energy. The first real chance to get wet comes late on Wednesday the 22nd, but it’s not exactly firing. We’ve got a 3ft wave from the ENE, rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 185, and we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the W at 6 mph. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the mild side. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

The following morning, Thursday the 23rd, drops off to a smaller 3ft from the ENE, with a shorter 9-second period and energy dropping to 94. Still a light W wind, but it’s a cross-off. The waves are just too weak to get excited about. By Friday the 24th, we’re down to 1ft, and the swell energy is a measly 31. The wind is offshore SW at 6 mph, which would be nice if there was any swell to work with, but there isn’t. The weekend is flat as a pancake – 0.7ft on Saturday, 0.3ft on Sunday. You’d be better off taking a long walk.

The whole of the following week is a write-off. We’ve got days of 0.3ft and 0.7ft, with periods that are all over the shop. The swell energy is down in the single digits. There’s a little bump on Thursday the 31st of July, with a 5ft wave from the ESE, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it choppy. The energy picks up to 225, but the conditions are poor. It’s a mess.

The only other half-decent window is Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a 4ft wave from the E, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 149. The wind is light WNW at 3 mph, making it a clean cross-off. It’s surfable, but again, very ordinary. The swell is small and the period is short, so don’t expect any power.

Beyond that, the tail end of the forecast drops right off again. After the 1st, we’re back to 3ft and smaller, with weak energy and onshore winds. By the 6th of August, there’s literally zero swell.

So, look, if you’re desperate, your best shot is the late morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July for that 3ft ENE swell with clean-ish conditions, or maybe the morning of Saturday the 1st of August for a similar 4ft wave. Neither is a proper standout. This is a stretch where the ocean just isn’t playing ball. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet period for the North Beach.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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