Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the local situation.
The forecast period starts now, but honestly, we’ve got a long flat spell to sit through first. The first real hope for a wave doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 4th of August, with a bit of a spike in energy from the east-southeast. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing – tiny dribbles and glassy mornings with no push. That’s a solid gap of about 14 days of poor surf, so don’t bother waxing up until then.
The standout is Wollongong North Beach (Wollongong-North-Beach). This is an advanced-level beach break, very consistent, exposed to the east-northeast. The water temperature is sitting at around 65°, which is about 2° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year – a little warmer than usual, but nothing too wild.
The best window is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon. The swell comes from the south-east at 6 ft, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell with some push. The combined energy of all swells directed here is strong at 829 (moderate wave energy, pushing into solid territory). The wind is from the south at 16 mph, cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This is not a beginner wave; at 6 ft, it’s getting into the zone where only experienced surfers should be out. The south-east swell direction is a bit off the optimum east-northeast, but the energy is there, and the cross-off wind will make for some decent, hollow walls. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so expect company, but not a circus.
Wednesday the 5th of August morning is a secondary option. The swell drops to 4 ft from the south-east, period 9 seconds, and combined energy at 320 (moderate). Wind is from the south-southwest at 12 mph, cross-off, clean. It’s a step down in size and power, but still surfable for the advanced crew. Afternoon sees the swell drop further to 4 ft, still clean, but it’s fading out.
To be honest, the only real standout here is that Tuesday afternoon session on the 4th. It’s a long wait, but if you’re patient, there’s a window of solid, clean, south-east swell at Wollongong North Beach. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | NNE 3 | SE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 269 | 218 | 179 | 175 | 103 | 94 | 73 | 32 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 3:01AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.29m | 4:12AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.32m | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:45AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 331 | 269 | 218 | 179 | 175 | 103 | 94 | 73 | 120 | 266 | 220 | 746 | 388 | 295 | 426 | 418 | 347 | 240 | 192 | 123 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 5 | S 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | NE 3 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 19 | 186 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 6 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 16 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | S 14 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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