Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the local surf situation.
Honestly, the start of the forecast is a dud. For more than a week, there’s nothing happening at Wollongong North Beach. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and conditions are mostly poor. You’re looking at flat, clean days that just don’t have any push. The first real chance of a wave comes on the afternoon of Saturday the 22nd of August.
Saturday 22nd August – The One to Chase
This is the standout. The afternoon brings a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong 588, meaning there’s some serious power in the water. Winds are offshore from the west at 9 mph, which will groom the faces nicely. The water temp is about 64°, which is normal for this time of year. This is a wave for advanced surfers – 5ft is chunky, so beginners will want to sit this one out.
Sunday 23rd August
The swell drops to 4ft from the ENE with moderate energy (218). Winds turn cross-shore from the northwest at 9 mph, so it won’t be as clean. The morning is marginal, and the afternoon gets stronger cross-offshore winds, so it’s not the same quality as Saturday.
Monday 24th August
A clean, fresh offshore breeze from the SSW at 18 mph, but the swell is down to 3ft. The energy is moderate at 151. It’s surfable, but small.
After that, it peters out. The last week of August sees the swell drop to under a foot, with messy onshore winds or tiny leftovers. The 27th and 28th are basically flat.
So, the first week and a half is a total loss. Don’t bother. Your best shot is the afternoon of Saturday the 22nd. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 70 | 98 | 117 | 107 | 107 | 100 | 40 | 36 | 60 | 78 | 68 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.28m | 9:22PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.32m | 10:05PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | 11:24AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.19m | 12:08PM1.31m | 00:18AM1.05m | 12:56PM1.28m | 1:15AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:53AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.23m | 4:29AM0.11m | 4:42PM0.28m | 5:04AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.35m | 5:39AM0.30m | 6:30PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.39m | 7:35PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | E 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 215 | 257 | 90 | 115 | 82 | 110 | 17 | 17 | 108 | 81 | 146 | 87 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 60 | 78 | 68 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 29 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 61 | 59 | 10 | 8 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 37 | 27 | 4 | 56 | 33 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 194 | 257 | 269 | 153 | 70 | 98 | 117 | 107 | 107 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 76 | 108 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 87 | 36 | 87 | 90 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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