
Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, I’ll look you straight in the eye and tell it how it is. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. Things start off flat as a pancake, but there’s some serious grunt coming down the line for the second weekend. You’ll need patience.
Right now, Sunday and Monday are cooked. Tiny dribbles around 0.7ft to 0.3ft and messy wind. No point even waxing the board.
Tuesday the 7th of July, we finally get a pulse. Wollongong North Beach sees a clean 3ft from the ESE with a moderate offshore (SSW, 12 mph). The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Swell energy is moderate (222). It’s small but clean and is our first real chance, but it’s hardly a ripper.
Tuesday afternoon the swell jumps up to a powerful 10ft from the SE, but the wind turns cross-off and the combined energy is sky high (1685). That size is into expert-only territory. It might be a bit of a washing machine for most, and the rating is marginal. Keep an eye on it if you’re experienced.
Wednesday the 8th is back to a cleaner 2ft to 4ft, with that lovely SSW offshore wind in the morning. Swell energy is moderate (213 to 518). It’s a nice, manageable size for all levels.
Thursday the 9th is my pick of the first week. Morning sees a solid 6ft SE swell (10 seconds period) with light S winds giving clean waves. Energy is strong (761). The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft but still clean. This is the best we’ve seen all week – nice shape, not too big, not too small.
Friday the 10th holds in at 5ft to 5ft from the SE, with a gentle offshore from the SW in the morning. Consistent and clean.
From Saturday the 11th to Wednesday the 15th of July, we hit a flat spell. Swell drops below 2ft and the energy withers away. Wind is all over the shop. Thursday the 16th is a flat calm with glassy conditions but absolutely no swell.
Now, hold onto your hats for Friday the 17th of July. A huge pulse of long-period groundswell arrives in the afternoon: 5ft from the ESE with a very long 16 second period, and combined energy of 1055. Winds are light and clean. This is a standout for experienced surfers – long lines, lots of energy. It’s still over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed the charts hold.
Saturday the 18th of July is a monster. Morning sees 12ft from the SE with a period of 13 seconds and insane energy (4022). The wind is offshore. This is strictly for experts only – it’s too big for nearly everyone else and has that warning about being too big for the break itself. The afternoon drops to a still-hefty 8ft.
Sunday the 19th of July is the real gem. Morning brings 6ft from the SE (10 seconds), glassy conditions, and good energy (609). This is a very clean, powerful, and manageable swell for confident intermediates and up. The afternoon holds at 5ft. This is shaping up to be the best all-rounder of the entire forecast.
Monday the 20th of July wraps it up with a clean 4ft ESE groundswell, glassy or light winds. Nice finish.
So, to sum it up: be patient through the flat early days. Thursday the 9th is your first real fun day. But the true standouts are Friday 17th for the experienced crew, and especially Sunday 19th for just about everyone. Don’t sleep on that glassy Sunday session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 222 | 1685 | 1428 | 213 | 518 | 270 | 535 | 469 | 396 | 359 | 449 | 391 | 225 | 156 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.34m | 12:44PM1.16m | 00:26AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.23m | 1:23AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.49m | 5:00AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.21m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.22m | 7:33PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 21 | E 13 | E 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
6 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 1093 | 1116 | 1685 | 1428 | 1092 | 741 | 677 | 535 | 469 | 396 | 359 | 449 | 391 | 225 | 156 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | — | ESE 13 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 20 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 17 | E 16 | ESE 14 | E 8 |
— | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 222 | 5 | 4 | 213 | 518 | 270 | 226 | 116 | 8 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | E 15 | S 15 | ESE 11 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
1736 | 2555 | 1526 | 1100 | 1058 | 1367 | 1440 | — | — | — | 866 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 305 | 179 | 108 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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