Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NNE swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you.
We’re looking at Wollongong North Beach. Honestly mate, it’s a quiet run ahead. There’s a long stretch of nothing worthwhile for the first week solid. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
From Sunday the 26th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s basically flat or so tiny it’s not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is barely registering, mostly single digits or low double digits – we’re talking 3 (weak energy) up to 134 (moderate energy) on the Saturday arvo, but even that’s a 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 13 seconds and cross-off wind. Clean, yes, but tiny and weak. There’s a few glassy moments on Monday morning the 27th with a 0.3ft swell from the SE and an 18-second period, but it’s just not enough to ride.
Now, here’s the one moment that stands out. Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the SE, period 11 seconds, and combined energy of 695 (strong wave energy). That’s the biggest push we see. But – and this is a big but – the wind is light cross-onshore from the north. It’s not ideal. The afternoon gets onshore from the NE at 12 mph (moderate breeze) and the swell holds at 6ft (12-second period, 800 energy – very strong). This is advanced-level stuff. For a beach break like Wollongong North Beach, a 6ft swell can get a bit much for beginners, and with onshore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and a bit of a battle. The swell direction from the SE is not the optimum ENE either, so it won’t be at its best. If you’re experienced and hungry, the Sunday morning might offer a few, but it’s not a standout classic.
Monday the 3rd of August drops back to 4ft (moderate energy of 369) but again cross-onshore or onshore wind spoils it. After that, it fades into tiny waves with clean winds but no real size.
So, the call? The best on offer is probably Sunday the 2nd of August morning. It’s the only time we get some proper height, but the wind and direction hold it back. This is a spot that gets crowded sometimes, so if there’s a pulse, expect company. For the rest of the run, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 18 | SE 15 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 10 | E 19 | E 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 595 | 353 | 217 | 158 | 118 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 528 | 492 | 1270 | 1040 | 767 | — | 528 | 596 | 576 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 7 | S 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 138 | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 18 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 13 | E 6 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | S 9 | E 19 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | S 9 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 992 | — | 1829 | — | 1137 | 773 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 17 | 80 | 222 | 348 | 465 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 76 | 6 | 12 | 29 |
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