Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. We’ve got a short, punchy run of waves coming up for Wollongong North Beach, then a long dry spell before a possible return in the second week. Nothing huge, but the early part has some clean windows.

It kicks off Wednesday afternoon with a solid 7ft SE swell, period a touch short at 10 seconds, but the combined energy is strong at 1290. The wind is cross-off from the south, so it’ll be clean enough for the advanced crew. This is a peak in size, so only for experienced surfers. Water temp is 65°, which is about average for this time of year.

Thursday morning is the standout. Swell drops to 5ft from the SE, still a 10-second period, energy at 715 – moderate, but still plenty of push. Wind goes offshore from the SSW, light at 9 mph. This is the best call of the early window: clean lines, good shape, and the offshore breeze will really groom it up. That morning session on the 9th is the one to chase.

Thursday afternoon holds the same 5ft swell, but wind swings cross-off from the south, lighter at 6 mph. Still clean, still fun. Friday morning keeps it going: 5ft SE swell, 9-second period, offshore SSW wind at 6 mph. Solid, rideable. Friday afternoon the wind goes glassy from the SE – barely a breath – but the swell drops a little. Still worth a paddle.

Saturday morning sees the swell down to 3ft, period 9 seconds, energy at 260. It’s weak and cross-shore wind. Not much doing. Everything from Saturday afternoon onwards goes flat or tiny for days. There’s a gap from Sunday the 12th right through to Monday the 20th of July – barely a ripple. That’s a long stretch of flat. The wind is often light or offshore, but there’s simply no swell to work with. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through that spell, but only if you’re keen on marginal conditions.

Come Monday the 20th of July, a new SE swell shows up at 6ft, period 11 seconds, energy at 850. But the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE, making it choppy. Tuesday the 21st is the next real hope: morning brings glassy conditions and a 5ft SE swell, period 10 seconds, energy at 471. That’s clean, and it’s the best option in the second week. After that, the swell fades and winds turn less favourable through to the 23rd.

So bottom line: hit Thursday morning on the 9th for the cleanest, strongest swell. Tuesday the 21st is a promising but less certain call for a glassy session. Otherwise, expect a lot of flat water in between.

Rusty.

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