Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the Wollongong stretch. It’s been a pretty quiet start to the outlook, but hang in there – there’s a bit of a pulse building for the second week.
For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, gutless conditions. There’s barely a ripple on the cards. A couple of mornings might be glassy, but with swell heights hanging around 0.3ft to 1.0ft, it’s not worth paddling out. The combined energy of all swells directed here is staying under 20 (5), so it’s flat. From the 1st through to the 8th, we’re in a dry spell, with only a suggestion of a little bump on the 9th.
Alright, the first real chance of a wave shows up on Sunday the 9th. Wollongong North Beach gets a 4ft swell from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s a light cross-onshore in the morning, but the energy is picking up at 259 (moderate). Not a standout, but a start.
Monday the 10th brings a bigger, but messier, 6ft NE windswell with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is 593 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s likely a bit of a bumpy mess. Not great for a paddle board.
Now, the standout window is the 13th to the 15th. On Thursday the 13th, we see a solid 7ft SE swell pushing in overnight, with offshore SW winds at 15 mph. The combined energy is 434 (moderate), and the wind is clean and offshore. It’s a big, powerful wave, over 7ft, so this is for the experienced crew only. The water temp is around 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Then Friday the 14th is the real gem. The morning sees a 10ft E swell, but the afternoon is the pick. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the ENE, with a 8-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the SW. The combined energy jumps to a massive 1224 (strong). This is the one to circle – powerful, clean, and offshore. Again, this is big, expert-only territory.
Saturday the 15th has a 10ft ENE swell in the morning, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph offshore, making it tricky. The energy is extreme at 2345 (very strong), but it’s for the brave.
The 16th holds a leftover 8ft ENE swell with fresh offshore winds, but it’s starting to wind-stack.
So, the best bet is Friday the 14th afternoon at Wollongong North Beach. That’s the one with the heavy, clean, offshore lines. It’s a big, powerful swell, so don’t take it lightly. The rest of the period is either flat or too messy for a good surf.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 104 | 785 | 16 | 314 | 132 | 106 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 351 | 311 | 530 | 785 | 514 | 314 | 132 | 106 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 306 | 181 | 217 | 239 | 627 | 477 | 346 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 15 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 104 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | W 2 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 513 | 1 | — | 400 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 479 | 99 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
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