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Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a tough one for you. The next 16 days are lookin’ pretty flat and sorry for us, with almost no real surf to get excited about. We’ve got a solid 10-day gap right off the bat where the swell is just too small and weak to bother paddling out, so don’t even bother waxing up for a while.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Saturday the 15th of August, and even then it’s a bit of a tease. On Saturday morning, the swell is tiny at 1ft from the ENE, and by the afternoon a little pulse arrives at 5ft from the SE, but the energy is moderate (331) and the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph. It’s clean, but the wave comment says it’s marginal, so it’s not a day to get your hopes up. Sunday the 16th sees a bit more size, with 5ft from the SE in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a solid 16 mph cross-off, and the energy is strong (416 and 287). Still, the conditions are messy enough that I’d call it a kite-surfing day more than a paddling session.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 18th of August. That’s the one to mark on your calendar. Early morning at Wollongong North Beach, we’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the SW at 6 mph. That’s clean surf, with moderate energy (340) and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." The crowd is sometimes a problem here, so you might not be alone, but with that offshore breeze and a decent swell direction matching the break’s optimum (ENE), it’s the best call in a quiet stretch. This swell is over 5ft, so it’s better for experienced surfers, not beginners.
The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Later in the week, Wednesday the 19th of August holds some promise too, with 4ft from the ESE and a light cross-off wind from the S at 6 mph in the morning. The energy is a bit lower (238), but it’s clean and another “expect good surf conditions” call. Still, Tuesday morning is the clear winner.
Bottom line: the first week and a half is a total write-off, but hang in there for Tuesday the 18th. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 15 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 119 | 183 | 148 | 105 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:59AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 58 | 72 | 53 | 86 | 58 | 34 | 64 | 43 | 34 | 18 | 119 | 183 | 148 | 105 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | E 7 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | NE 4 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 48 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SE 12 | S 4 | S 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | N 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 34 | 10 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 666 | 222 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 0 |
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