Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks down at Wollongong North Beach. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry stretch with barely a wave worth paddling for, and the few moments that show a pulse are riddled with problems. The water temp is 66°, which is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 2° above the long-term average, so you might feel that little extra warmth.

Right now, and through the first week, it’s almost a full-blown flat spell. Saturday 4th July kicks off with a tiny 1ft NE windswell, short 8-second period, and a weak combined energy of just 18. The morning has a light WSW cross-off breeze, so it’s clean but there’s absolutely no push. The afternoon drops even smaller. Sunday 5th and Monday 6th are worse – swell heights bottom out at 0.7ft and 0.3ft, energy in the single digits. There’s nothing to ride.

The first real flicker of hope shows up on Tuesday 7th July morning. A 2ft SE swell rolls in with a decent 13-second period, giving a combined energy of 144 – moderate, but still on the weak side. The wind is blowing SSW offshore at 12 mph, which will keep it clean. This is a groundswell, and with that period, the waves will have some shape, but it’s tiny. It’s really only a glimmer for the most dedicated logs. By Tuesday afternoon the swell bumps to 3ft SE, energy climbs to 347, but the wind swings cross-offshore and stronger, and it’s still very ordinary. Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th mornings see more offshores and small clean waves, but the heights stay under 3ft – 1ft and 3ft respectively – and the energy never really fires. The crowds are sometimes around here, so you might see a few bodies, but with surf this small, it’ll be scattered.

After that, from Friday 10th through the middle of the following week, we hit another flat zone. The guidance shows zeros for swell height and energy for days. It’s dead. Then on Saturday 11th July, we get the biggest swell of the entire forecast: a 5ft SE swell with a 10-second period, combined energy hitting 416. That’s moderate wave energy, but the wind is a light NW cross-shore in the morning, which will leave a bit of texture. The afternoon sees a NE onshore, so it’ll be messy. This swell is still not big enough to be dangerous for beginners (under 8ft), but 5ft with a short period and cross-shore wind? It’s marginal. The break is exposed, and with an ENE optimum direction, this SE swell is off-angle. On top of that, this spot is a beach break, and a moderate period swell like this can get a bit walled and hard to read. Honestly, outside of a couple of peaks it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The next few days – Sunday 12th through Wednesday 15th – drop back to tiny junk: 2ft to 3ft with weak energy, mostly poor conditions.

The standout (and really the only moment worth marking) is the Tuesday 7th July morning session. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best on offer. The 2ft SE swell with a 13-second period, clean offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph, and moderate energy of 144. It’s a groundswell, so you’ll get better shaped little runners, and the offshore wind will keep the face smooth. It’s small, but if you’re on a log or a fish, you might score a few clean ones. The water is a touch warmer than normal, so that’s a bonus. Keep in mind, the break is in an exposed spot, and with the swell direction from SE, it’s not dead on the optimum ENE, but it’ll wrap enough. Don’t expect much, but it’s the only window that offers a clean, rideable wave.

After that, from around Friday 17th onwards, we see a few tiny pulses of 0.3ft with no real energy. The long-range stuff is so weak it’s barely worth mentioning. Given the very consistent nature of this break, it’s a bit of a surprise to see such a blank run, but sometimes that’s how it goes.

So, if you’re desperate, paddle out Tuesday morning 7th July. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.5
SSE
10
0.6
SE
13
1
SE
13
2.3
SE
11
0.4
ESE
15
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.8
SE
14
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
5
5
6
5
3
5
5
0
144
347
1223
72
139
186
128
20
241
0
0
557
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:15AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.21m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
3
9
6
Temp °C
16
16
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
15
14
12
14
14
12
13
12
12
Feels °C
13
14
9
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
10
8
10
9
8
10
10
9
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
2.3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
217
108
113
6
5
3
4
8
1024
1116
1475
1223
1359
1070
1070
899
718
815
954
832
557
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.6
S
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.6
SE
13
1
SE
13
0.9
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
15
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.8
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
15
5
93
2
3
5
5
144
347
313
72
139
186
128
20
241
7
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
3
5
4
5
5
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
1.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
3
SE
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2
544
1641
1911
1280
978
1037
1275
93
146
1729
1846
1300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
1
1
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
46
0
6
269
179
98
37
6
0
37
0
0
1
0
0
28
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
5
6
9
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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).

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