Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Wollongong North Beach.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half looks pretty quiet. We've got a big gap of poor conditions stretching from now through the middle of next week. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with barely any energy. There's a bit of clean, glassy surf on the morning of Friday the 14th, but the waves are only 1ft – not enough to get excited about. This stretch is a write-off for any decent paddling.
We finally see a pulse of new energy around Monday the 17th, with a short-period (6 seconds) swell pushing 4ft, but it's coming from the ESE with lumpy cross-shore wind. Not the clean stuff we want. That trend continues through Tuesday the 18th with 5ft from the ESE, but the wind is messy. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout window kicks off on Wednesday the 19th of August. That morning looks glassy with 4ft of SE swell (period 8 seconds) and moderate wave energy. The surf should be clean and well-shaped for an exposed beach break like this.
But if you can wait, the absolute best call is Thursday the 20th of August. We're looking at clean 3ft of ENE swell with glassy conditions and zero wind in the morning. That offshore wind from the NE will have the waves looking perfect. This is the pick of the forecast for Wollongong North Beach. The swell direction matches the optimum ENE, and with a 8-second period, it'll be a fun, rippable size. Keep in mind this spot is very consistent and can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
Looking further out, the last week of August brings a bigger, longer-period swell. On Tuesday the 25th of August, we see a clean 4ft easterly groundswell with a long 13-second period and light offshore SW wind. The energy is strong. This one is promising for good shape and power, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach – still, for an experienced surfer, it's a very attractive prospect.
Overall, this is a slow start, but the second half of the forecast period has two clear highlights. Thursday the 20th is your best bet for clean, fun waves, and Tuesday the 25th offers more power and size for the experienced crew. Don't waste your time on the tiny, blown-out days earlier on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 424 | 134 | 81 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:51AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.28m | 9:22PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.32m | 10:05PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.23m | 4:29AM0.11m | 4:42PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 497 | 424 | 134 | 81 | 599 | 259 | 106 | 106 | 49 | 473 | 415 | 115 | 215 | 186 | 79 | 53 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | E 13 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 38 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 64 | 18 | 17 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 16 | — | NE 7 | ENE 10 | S 18 | SSE 19 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | S 16 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 8 | WSW 3 | S 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 41 | 18 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 112 | 1 | 582 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 85 | 240 | 160 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 42 | 98 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 141 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 29 |
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