Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.6° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Wollongong North Beach. There’s a bit of a dry spell to start, with only small, weak waves and poor conditions through the middle of the month. The real action, if you can call it that, kicks off a bit later.

We’ve got a stretch of nothing much from now through to Saturday the 19th. The surf is tiny, the energy is barely there, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross. Not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is reading as low as 2 (2) and only creeps up to 49 (49) by the Saturday morning – that’s weak, flat stuff. Short period slop from the east at 5 to 7 seconds. Not your friend.

Then, things start to change on Sunday the 19th. The morning sees a decent pulse of swell arrive – 6ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 679 (679), which is a solid moderate-to-strong reading. Wind is light from the south, so it’s cross-off and clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s got good size, clean conditions, and the swell direction is right on the money for this spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly to stress about. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with that quality on offer, expect a few more crew out. The afternoon turns a bit cross and messy, so make the most of the morning.

Monday the 20th still has some leftover energy – 5ft from the ENE, period still 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 578 (578). The kicker is the morning: glassy conditions with a light northerly breeze. Perfect for a clean session. This is your second-best bet. The afternoon goes onshore from the NE, so it’s a morning mission.

After that, the swell slowly drops. Tuesday the 21st has 4ft but the wind is cross in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. Not ideal. Wednesday the 22nd morning is glassy again with a light westerly, but the swell is down to 4ft. Still, clean and surfable. The rest of the week tapers off into smaller waves, with the odd morning of clean conditions but nothing special. By the 30th, we’re back to 2ft and glassy, but it’s barely worth a splash.

So, to sum it up: the best window is Sunday the 19th morning, with Monday the 20th morning as a solid backup. The rest is mostly small, average, or windy. If you’re after a wave, aim for those two sessions.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
18
Sunday
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10
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11
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11
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11
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11
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Energy kJ
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49
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205
679
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584
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451
320
307
Wind (km/h)
15
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20
SSW
20
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15
SW
20
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25
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20
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20
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15
SSE
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High Tide
8:58AM1.15m
8:55PM1.80m
9:47AM1.18m
9:44PM1.74m
10:36AM1.20m
10:31PM1.62m
11:24AM1.22m
11:19PM1.47m
12:12PM1.24m
00:06AM1.30m
1:02PM1.25m
00:57AM1.14m
1:53PM1.26m
Low Tide
2:57AM-0.07m
2:25PM0.23m
3:45AM-0.07m
3:18PM0.25m
4:30AM-0.03m
4:10PM0.28m
5:13AM0.04m
5:05PM0.34m
5:54AM0.13m
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.22m
7:06PM0.46m
7:14AM0.31m
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wollongong North Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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