Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Issued: 3 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

1.2°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. 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 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
120
66
35
21
16
14
14
5
4
3
3
4
4
0
1433
1656
1482
1223
1060
730
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
W
35
W
20
W
5
WSW
5
E
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:44PM1.51m
10:34AM1.04m
10:20PM1.47m
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
Low Tide
3:15PM0.41m
4:34AM0.18m
3:56PM0.43m
5:09AM0.19m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
15
16
14
13
15
14
12
13
13
13
15
14
13
15
15
13
15
15
12
Feels °C
17
16
11
8
6
7
13
12
7
7
7
7
10
9
9
11
11
10
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
8
1
S
9
1
S
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
20
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
143
120
66
35
21
21
166
130
5
2
3
3
3
32
1093
1433
1656
1482
1223
1060
730
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
8
10
8
1
3
16
14
14
3
4
3
42
4
6
20
5
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
3
7
1
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
1.2
S
11
2.5
S
10
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
Energy kJ
8
1
4
3
15
3
1
345
1243
2088
1329
1048
1079
1346
2128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
5
0
0
28
230
6
0
87
46
6
130
178
108
98
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
4
4
9
9
6
6
6
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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