Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.

There's a tight little window of rideable surf starting Sunday, July 19, and then it fades fast. The standout is that Sunday morning: a solid 5.6ft east-northeast groundswell, with an 11-second period packing moderate energy (717). The wind is light from the south, cross-off, so the waves are clean and lined up. This is an advanced wave – if you're not comfortable on a steep, punchy beach break, you might want to sit this one out. For the experienced crew, it's the best of the bunch. Water temp is about 65°F, pretty normal for this time of year. Crowds can show up, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon gets a bit marginal – the wind goes cross and the swell holds, but tide or something makes it tricky. Monday morning, July 20, still has 5.2ft of the same ENE swell, but the wind is cross from the north-northwest, so it's a little bumpy, still surfable if you're determined. Monday afternoon turns ugly – onshore north-northeast breeze at 12 mph, and the quality drops hard. Tuesday, July 21, the swell drops to 4.3ft, period shortens to 10 seconds, and the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it's pretty ordinary. Wednesday, July 22, the swell is down to 3.3ft, but Wednesday afternoon gets a glassy moment with a westerly breeze – tiny but clean, maybe a longboard session if you're desperate.

From Thursday, July 23, onward, we're looking at a long stretch of tiny surf. By Thursday morning the swell is 2.3ft, and it just keeps dropping to 0.6–1ft through the rest of the first week. The second week is almost flat – we're talking 0.3ft for days on end. There's a few little pulses of long-period swell (14–20 seconds) from the southeast in late July and early August, but the height is barely a ripple. That southeast swell is super long period, but at a beach break, it'll just fold straight and not hold shape. Not worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: you've got one solid morning on Sunday, July 19, and maybe a couple of marginal sessions on Monday morning. After that, the surf goes quiet for a long stretch – over a week of nothing. If you're a surfer, you'd be better off checking the forecast again in a few days; things can change. For now, that Sunday morning at Wollongong North Beach is your best – and really only – bet.

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