Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next couple of weeks for Wollongong North Beach are a real test of patience. It’s a very exposed beach break that needs an east-north-east swell, and for the most part, we just aren’t getting it. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

The block from now right through to the end of July is a write-off. Tiny, weak dribbles, with the combined wave energy barely cracking double digits (29) at best, and most of the time it’s sitting under 20. The swell is either non-existent or coming from the wrong direction, and the few tiny pulses we see are too short-period to do anything. It’s flat, or close to it, for over a week.

We finally get a pulse on Monday, August 3rd. The morning sees the combined energy climb to a modest 123, with a 3.6ft east-north-east swell. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south-south-west, so it’ll be tidy. The waves are small but there’s a bit of life. It’s surfable, but hardly a standout. The afternoon gets bigger but the south wind picks up and makes a mess of it. Tuesday, August 4th, is similar – small and ordinary.

Now, the real chance comes on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning is looking clean and glassy, with a solid 5.6ft swell from the east-south-east and a combined energy of 381. That’s a moderate amount of grunt, and with calm, glassy conditions, it’s actually going to be really clean. The swell is a bit short-period (8 seconds), so it’s not a classic groundswell, but for a beach break, that’s actually fine – it’ll keep the sets coming regularly. This is a genuine window for a good session.

But if you’re an experienced surfer who isn’t afraid of a bit of size, keep your eyes on Thursday, August 6th. The morning is looking exceptional for experts. We’re talking a 9.8ft swell from the south-east, with the combined energy absolutely jacking up to 1053. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is glassy and calm. The catch? This is a big, powerful swell for a beach break, and it’s only for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon gets even bigger (1668 energy) but the onshore wind ruins it. The tail end of the forecast on Saturday, August 8th, shows a massive 11.5ft east-north-east swell with a period of 11 seconds, but the report says it’s simply too big for this break. So, the standout for the crew who can handle it is the morning of Thursday, August 6th – big, clean, and powerful. For everyone else, the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, is your best bet for a clean, fun-sized wave.

Stay keen, the waiting is nearly over.

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