Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with ya – the next 16 days for Wollongong North Beach look flat. I mean, really flat. Morale’s gonna be low for a while, but let’s walk through it.

The forecast kicks off on Friday 31 July with a tiny 0.3ft easterly windswell sneaking in, but it’s got no push – period is a lazy 13 seconds, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is a measly 5 (weak). A light SSE cross-off keeps it clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. Water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August are more of the same: 0.3ft to 2ft, mostly weak and messy. Sunday arvo gets a bit of a NE onshore at 15 mph, turning it into a washing machine. That tiny 2ft with a 4-second period is just chop – no good.

Monday 3 August is the first time we see a pulse of energy – a 3ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period, and combined energy hits 153 (moderate). That’s not bad for the numbers, but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” and the score is a zero. The wind is cross-off from the W at 12 mph in the arvo, so it’s clean, but the swell direction is from the SE, and this break’s optimum is ENE. It’s gonna be a bit of a mushburger. Not worth paddling for.

From Tuesday 4 August all the way through to Sunday 9 August, we’re stuck in the 0.7ft to 2ft range. The combined energy stays under 100 (weak), and the period bounces between 7 and 10 seconds. There’s a few glassy moments, like Thursday 6 August morning and Friday 7 August morning, but with waves that small, you’re just floating. The wind goes onshore at times, adding to the frustration.

Now, Monday 10 August and Tuesday 11 August see a bit more life. The swell picks up to 2ft from the ESE, with a 9- to 11-second period. Combined energy on Monday arvo is 91 (still weak), but on Tuesday morning it jumps to 122 (moderate). The wind is solid cross-off from the W at 15 to 19 mph, so the surface will be clean. For this region, that Tuesday morning on 11 August is the best we’ve got – but 2ft is still tiny. It’s a one-star day at best, surfable but very ordinary. The ESE direction is a bit off the optimum, so expect lumpy, weak lines.

Wednesday 12 August: morning shows a 1ft swell from the ESE, 10-second period, combined energy 66 (weak), but the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 15 mph. This is the first time we see a “surfable” tag with a score of 1. It’s clean, but again, tiny. Not a standout.

Thursday 13 August morning: glassy conditions with a 2ft easterly swell, 11-second period, and combined energy 91 (weak). The score is 1 – surfable but very ordinary. The wind is from the NE at 3 mph, glassy, so if you’re desperate, you could get a few ankle-biters. But don’t get excited.

From Friday 14 August onward, it’s back to 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with combined energy dropping to 10 to 27 (weak). The period is 10 to 12 seconds, but the size is just not there. Saturday 15 August is glassy in the morning, but again, 0.7ft.

So, the honest truth: there is no standout session in this 16-day window. The best on offer is Tuesday 11 August morning with the 2ft ESE swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s a very ordinary day for a very ordinary wave. The whole run is a long gap of flatness. Not much to work with, but forecasts can change – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Stay patient, keep the wax warm, and I’ll catch ya next time.

Rusty.

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