Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast for Wollongong North Beach is a real struggle. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first ten days are basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell and a whole lot of nothing happening. The surf options are almost non-existent. It’s a tough run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes around here. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t give you a shock.

Let’s break it down. From Saturday the 1st right through to Monday the 10th, we’re looking at a massive gap with no real surf on offer. Swell heights are barely a whisper, mostly around 0.3ft to 1.0ft, with combined energy readings that are pathetic – we’re talking single-digit and low two-digit numbers like 5, 7, 8, 23. The swell direction is all over the shop, mostly from the E or ENE, but there’s just no oomph behind it. Winds are a mixed bag too, with some glassy moments on the 1st afternoon and 6th morning, and some clean cross-off days, but it’s all on flat water. The 10th sees a decent WSW wind hitting 25 mph, but the swell is still piddly at 1.0ft, so it’s just a waste of good offshore wind.

Things finally start to stir on Tuesday the 11th. The morning brings a bit of life – a 3ft swell from the ENE, period 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 108 (moderate). The wind is SSW at 16 mph, blowing offshore, so the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but the scores are still low – we’re calling it ordinary. The afternoon drops off a bit to 2ft. This is the only real window worth mentioning, and it’s barely a standout.

The 14th into the 15th and 16th offers a little more hope. Friday the 14th afternoon has a 2ft swell from the E, period 11 seconds, with energy in the 61-63 range, and clean cross-off winds. It’s still small, but it’s consistent. Saturday the 15th morning is glassy, with a 1ft ENE swell, period 11 seconds, and energy of 37. Sunday the 16th morning has a 1ft ENE swell, period 12 seconds, energy 46, with a light S cross-off.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 11th morning is your best bet, but don’t expect anything special. The swell is small, the direction is ENE, which is not the optimum for this break (it likes ENE, so that’s a tick), but the size is just not there. It’s a beach break, and with the energy so low, it’s going to be very weak. Keep your expectations in check. For the rest, it’s a long blank stretch, and that’s not unusual for the area when the swell windows are this narrow.

Rusty.

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