Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I've gone over the charts for our local stretch. Gotta be honest, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and we're lookin' at a long, quiet patch before anything worth paddlin' out for shows up.
The action is all at Wollongong North Beach, an exposed spot that really needs an ENE swell to get going. The problem is, for the first week and a half, from Sunday, August 2nd, right through to Monday, August 11th, it's a total write-off. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, with periods all over the place and weak combined energy. The wind is messy too, either cross-onshore or just not linin' up. You'd be fightin' a losing battle out there. It's one of those runs where the ocean just shuts down.
Then, things start to look a little more interesting. On Tuesday, August 11th, the swell finally wakes up. The mornin' session is a bit of a tease with a 4ft southeast swell, 11-second period, and a moderate 384 combined energy. The wind is cross-shore, so it's not perfect. But keep your eyes on Tuesday afternoon. The wind drops to a dead calm, glassy conditions, and we've still got a solid 4ft of ESE groundswell pushin' in. The energy is still pumpin' at 378. That window is the clear standout – the best on offer. It's gonna be clean, with proper lines, but the long 11-second period means it'll be a bit more suited to a point or reef break than a beach. For a beach break like North Beach, the sets might be a little straight, but it'll still be the best we see.
Wednesday, August 12th, holds similar size at 5ft, but the wind swings onshore and the energy jumps to 392, so it's a step down in quality. Thursday, August 13th, the wind screams from the south, and while the swell is there at 5ft, it's just too messy for good surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, it drops off again into another quiet spell. A few small, clean mornings on the 16th and 17th with glassy conditions, but the swell is gone – just 1ft to 2ft. Enough for a longboard if you're keen, but nothin' to get excited about.
So, in short: the first 10 days are a total bust. The only real window is Tuesday afternoon, August 11th. It's a short-lived pulse, but with glassy conditions and a bit of size, that's your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 12 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 104 | 785 | 10 | 314 | 156 | 104 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 530 | 785 | 514 | 314 | 156 | 104 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 61 | 106 | 187 | 251 | 412 | 653 | 473 | 442 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 104 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | 559 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 6 |
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