Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wollongong North Beach.

The outlook starts off with a bit of a tease. Thursday morning, the 9th of July, we’ve got clean, 5ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, and the water is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (676). It’s rideable, but it’s not going to blow your mind. Thursday afternoon holds up with similar size and clean conditions, so you could get a session in after work.

Friday the 10th is more of the same: 5ft SE swell, clean, with light cross-offshore winds. It’s consistent, but not a standout. Saturday the 11th sees the swell drop to 4ft, and the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s becoming marginal. By Sunday the 12th, the swell crashes to 2ft. The wind is howling offshore at 19 mph, but the energy is weak (75). That’s a no-go for surfing.

From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th of July, it’s flat. Tiny waves, zero energy, and strong winds. A solid gap of about four days where you’d be better off cleaning your board.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, but it’s for the experts only. On Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of July, a big swell hits. We’re talking 12ft to 13ft from the ESE and SE, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is huge (2719, 3780). The wind is cross-offshore, but the surf is too big for this exposed beach break. This is for experienced surfers only. If you’re not solid, stay on the sand.

Sunday the 19th of July is a standout. The swell drops to a still-chunky 10ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore from the SSW. The conditions are clean, and the energy is still very strong (2348). This is the best wave of the period for those who can handle it. It’s big, clean, and powerful. The only downside is that the long period (11s) can make it a bit walled-off at a beach break, so look for a peak that’s not just closing out.

The rest of the week into the 24th sees a mix of lumpy, smaller, and wind-affected surf. There’s a flicker of clean 5ft on the 20th, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s a mess. The 21st has some decent 4ft clean waves, but it’s not special. The 22nd into the 23rd gets messy and windy again. The 24th of July finishes the outlook with a solid 6ft from the ESE, but it’s cross-shore and a bit tricky.

If you’re an expert, your window is Sunday the 19th of July. That’s the one. For everyone else, the first few days are your best bet, or wait and see if the forecasts change.

Rusty out.

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