Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for the Wollongong area is a tough one. There’s not a lot to get excited about, and for the next week, we’re mostly staring at flat, weak conditions. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 4th, and even that’s a short-lived window. So, let’s break it down.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s flat. The swell is tiny, often under 1 ft, and the energy is basically nothing—combined energy values are mostly in the single digits or low teens (like 3 to 14). We’ve got some clean, offshore winds on the 30th and 31st, but with no swell to push, it’s just a glassy, empty ocean. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort, but it won’t help the waves.

Now, the standout and really the only option worth paddling out for is Wollongong North Beach on Tuesday, August 4th. The morning session is the pick. We’ve got a 3 ft swell coming from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy reads 232—that’s solid, moderate energy. The wind is dead calm, totally glassy, so the surf will be clean and lined up. This is a beach break, so with that kind of period, the sets will have some shape but might be a bit straight. Still, for a spot that’s been dead for days, this is a true standout. The water’s still that touch warmer than average, so it’s not a shock to the system. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is best for intermediate to advanced surfers because the swell is under 5 ft, but it’s not tiny.

After that Tuesday morning, it drops off fast. Tuesday afternoon gets onshore wind, and by Wednesday, the 5th, we’re back to weak, small swell with a 1 ft from the ESE and energy down to 24. The 6th to the 10th is a desert again—swell barely 0.3 ft, energy in the single digits, and a lot of onshore or cross-off winds. The combined energy on the 10th is 0, flat as a tack. The second week is a write-off, nothing to chase.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a long gap of flat days from now until the 4th of August, then a single window of hope on Tuesday morning, then back to nothing. If you’re a beginner, the 3 ft on the 4th is fine, but the clean conditions make it worth a look for anyone. Don’t bother with the rest of the run—it’s a kite surfer’s dream with the wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a patience test.

Rusty.

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