Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with ESE 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 0.6m and 14s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 7th of July kicks things off with a bit of action. Wollongong North Beach is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a very consistent break here, exposed to swell from the east-northeast. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Tuesday morning sees a clean 3ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s some nice groundswell energy. Combined swell energy is moderate at 286. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so we’re looking at clean faces to start the day. Not massive, but a fun little session.

Tuesday afternoon, though, things get serious. A solid 10ft pulse from the SE rolls in, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 2164, which is strong. This one is for the experienced crew only – over 8ft is expert territory. Winds go cross-off, so it stays clean, but it’s a real handful. The system says it’s marginal due to tide, so pick your moment.

Wednesday the 8th of July morning is the standout. We’ve got a powerful 8ft swell from the SE, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy at 1393 – that’s strong, powerful surf. Winds are offshore from the SSW, making for excellent, clean conditions. This is your best bet for a serious session, but again, only for advanced surfers given the size.

Wednesday afternoon drops back to 4ft from the ESE, but the tide or something is messing with it, so not a standout.

Thursday the 9th of July morning is a bit average, but Thursday afternoon picks up with 5ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and a light south breeze keeping it clean. Combined energy is 537 (moderate). A very good session for intermediate surfers.

Friday the 10th of July is a real gem. Morning has 5ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the SSW. That’s a major positive. Afternoon stays glassy with a 5ft SE swell. Clean, glassy surf with moderate energy (around 459 and 446). This is the pick of the week for a fun, crowd-prone spot that could get a few people out, but the conditions will be worth it.

Saturday the 11th of July morning hangs in there with 4ft SE, but from there, we’re sliding downhill. Saturday afternoon drops to 3ft, and then Sunday the 12th of July through to the end of the period is a long, slow fade to flat.

From Sunday the 12th, we’ve got a solid gap of poor to no surf. The swell fizzles out completely by the middle of the following week. There's a tiny blip of energy on the 17th and 18th from the north, but it's weak, short period, and the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out for. By the 22nd of July, we’re looking at flat, glassy conditions but no swell to speak of.

So, the standout call is Wednesday the 8th of July morning for the experienced surfers gunning for size, but for the rest of us, Friday the 10th of July with that glassy morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, we’re looking at a real dry spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
4
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
0.9
ESE
14
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
286
2164
1708
1195
440
794
572
459
393
325
446
361
199
145
138
126
83
34
15
7
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:10AM1.09m
Low Tide
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:37PM0.27m
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7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
15
14
12
14
14
12
15
14
12
18
17
12
17
16
14
16
15
Feels °C
10
10
11
10
11
10
9
11
12
10
14
13
10
14
13
9
11
11
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
1360
1446
2164
1708
1195
849
794
572
459
393
325
446
361
199
145
138
126
83
34
15
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
14
0.7
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.6
SE
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.3
ESE
14
0.5
ESE
12
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
286
198
440
171
161
78
5
134
9
5
40
86
47
32
15
8
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
7
6
5
4
4
35
1
2
6
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
0.4
NW
2
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1832
1962
2586
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
29
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
162
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Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
9
9
7
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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Information about the Wollongong North Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wollongong North Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wollongong North Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wollongong North Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wollongong North Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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