
Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oi, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wollongong North Beach.
Alright, straight up – the next 16 days are pretty grim, mate. There’s a real gap here with no decent surf on offer. The first few days have some swell, but it’s messy and onshore, not worth paddling out for. The real story is a long stretch of nothing, with the waves just fading away to nothing for a good week or more. Don’t get your hopes up. But, as always, it tends not to stay poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts.
The only time things look even remotely interesting is around Monday, July 20th. Early morning, we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a bit of groundswell, but it’s coming from a direction that’s cross-on with a light NNW breeze, so it’s not going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 561, so there’s some push, but the wind is going to put bumps on it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. This spot is very consistent, but it’s an exposed beach break, so it’ll be a bit of a mess. The crowd profile says it’s sometimes busy, so you might have company. Honestly, for a Monday morning, it’s a tough call. The afternoon gets worse with a stronger onshore wind, so forget it.
Tuesday, July 21st is similar, but smaller. Morning has a 4 ft ENE swell, still cross-on, and the energy drops to 344. It’s just ordinary. The afternoon is blown out.
Wednesday, July 22nd is the one and only standout of the whole outlook. The wind switches to a light W cross-off, which is a big positive. The swell is only 3 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the energy is 181. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The description says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but with that clean wind, it’s your best bet. For a higher-level surfer at an advanced break, this might actually be fun. Just don’t expect any power.
After Wednesday, it’s a wasteland. From Thursday, July 23rd onwards, the swell drops below 3 ft and the energy tanks. By Friday, July 24th, it’s down to 1 ft. There’s a long gap of several days with no real surf to speak of. The wind is offshore for a lot of it, but there’s simply no wave to ride.
From Saturday, July 25th right through to Tuesday, August 4th, the swell is virtually non-existent. You’ll see some tiny lines from the NE and E, but the periods are short and the energy is under 100 for most of it. For example, on Sunday, August 2nd, there’s a 0.7 ft swell from the ENE with a very long 16-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning, but the energy is only 47. It’s just too small to do anything with. A 5 ft minimum is needed for the beginners, and this is nowhere near that.
So, to wrap it up: Wednesday, July 22nd is your only real chance, and even then it’s a small, clean wave. The rest is a long, flat spell. Don’t break your board over it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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540 | 561 | 572 | 419 | 331 | 286 | 235 | 175 | 179 | 103 | 76 | 46 | 45 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.25m | 00:57AM1.14m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:06PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
540 | 561 | 572 | 419 | 331 | 286 | 235 | 175 | 179 | 103 | 76 | 46 | 229 | 377 | 273 | 302 | 266 | 383 | 776 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 |
110 | 139 | 93 | 57 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 30 | 67 | 14 | 7 | 107 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | NW 4 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | S 18 | NE 8 | — | S 20 | ENE 8 | — |
10 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 | — | 7 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | S 8 | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — |
— | — | 5 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 39 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 378 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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