Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

Okay, look, mate – we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next 16 days. The first few days on Monday the 6th are a total write-off with tiny, bumpy junk, so don’t even bother. There’s a solid window of opportunity from Tuesday the 7th through to the end of the following week, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The standout is going to be Wollongong North Beach – it’s an exposed spot that handles the swell well, but because it’s a beach and we’ve got some serious size coming, it’s going to be one for the experts only when it gets big.

Tuesday morning the 7th kicks things off with a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE, period sitting at 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with some real grunt to it. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be peeling nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 286. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. By Tuesday afternoon, though, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds and a massive energy reading of 2164. That is a powerful, heavy wave. It’s going to be too big for most, and only the experienced crew should be out there. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean but very challenging.

Wednesday the 8th drops off a bit. Morning brings a small 2 ft ESE swell (14s period, 147 energy), with offshore wind – it’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon picks up a bit to 4 ft from the ESE (12s, 355 energy), but the wind goes cross-off, so the shape suffers.

Thursday the 9th is interesting. The morning is weak with a 2 ft ESE swell (10s, 77 energy), but the afternoon shows a jump to 7 ft from the SE (10s, 746 energy). That’s a lot of energy, and the wind is light cross-off – it’s going to be a proper session. This is one of the better calls in the run.

Friday the 10th is the real gem. Morning has 6 ft from the SE (9s, 589 energy) with a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon, though, is glassy – zero wind. The swell holds at 6 ft from the SE (10s, 542 energy). That’s a rare, clean, solid swell. This is the best on offer.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a letdown. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, and it gets choppy and messy. Not worth it.

From Monday the 13th through to the 20th, the surf is mostly tiny and weak, with energy readings barely hitting double digits – flat spells, empty waves, and a lot of wind. A few days have a bit of swell but it’s short period and the wind is strong, so it’s a write-off. The 18th of July sees a 5 ft E swell (8s, 286 energy) but with strong wind, it’s not going to be any fun for surfing – more of a kite-session kind of day.

The 21st of July has a brief uptick with a 4 ft NNE swell (7s, 167 energy), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy. Barely worth a mention.

So, the takeaway: hit the window from Tuesday the 7th to Friday the 10th. Friday afternoon is the absolute standout – glassy, solid, and clean. After that, you’re waiting a long time. The area is known for being fickle, so this run of flatness isn’t unusual, but keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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