Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 2.2m 10s 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 2.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. It’s been a quiet spell for surf around Wollongong North Beach and honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim. We’ve got a few bright spots tucked away, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.
Right now, it’s flat with nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small blessing if you’re just floating around, but there’s no surf to enjoy it with. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 7th. There’s a pulse of 2 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 13 seconds, but the energy is weak at 154. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary – a wave to wet the line, not much more.
The standout of the whole outlook is Wednesday morning, July 8th. We get a jump in energy – combined energy reading 650 (moderate), with a solid 6 ft swell from the SE at a 10-second period. The wind is glassy out of the WSW, meaning dead calm, clean conditions. That’s the session to aim for. The swell is big enough to be fun but not huge – though at 6 ft, it’s getting a bit sizey for beginners. For the experienced crew, that morning will offer the best shaped waves of the forecast. Keep in mind, Wollongong North Beach is an exposed spot, and the swell is coming from the SE, which is a touch off the optimum ENE direction, but with glassy wind, it’ll still handle well.
After that, things taper off. The rest of July 8th and into July 9th and 10th, the swell drops back under 3 ft and the energy fades. Saturday morning, July 11th, offers another brief window: 4 ft from the SE at 9 seconds, with glassy conditions again (energy 260). It’s a decent second option, but not as punchy as the Wednesday.
From Sunday, July 12th onward, it’s mainly flat and uninteresting. We’ve got strong wind and rain showing up later in the second week, but no swell to go with it. There’s a long gap from July 13th right through to the end of the outlook (July 18th) with nothing but zeros in the swell column. It’s a blank run, which is a bit unusual for the area, but it happens.
Bottom line: Wednesday morning, July 8th is your best bet. Get out there for that glassy, 6 ft SE groundswell. The Saturday the 11th is a backup, but don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 1001 | 910 | 650 | 589 | 0 | 126 | 59 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:34AM1.04m | 10:20PM1.47m | 11:15AM1.07m | 10:58PM1.42m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.43m | 5:09AM0.19m | 4:40PM0.46m | 5:44AM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | 16 | 214 | 109 | 302 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 833 | 838 | 739 | 1001 | 910 | 650 | 589 | 415 | 463 | 917 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 12 | SSW 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 14 | S 10 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 8 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 254 | 154 | 110 | 29 | — | — | 31 | 444 | 59 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | S 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 23 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 132 | 20 | 18 | — | — | 11 | 126 | 22 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 6 | 1 | — | 621 | 1397 | 1540 | 1102 | 866 | 1064 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 224 | 609 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 289 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 6 | 6 | 305 | 164 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
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