Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for Wollongong North Beach over the next couple weeks.
It’s a slow burner. From Saturday the 11th through most of the first week, the beach is pretty flat or just showing tiny, weak, short-period junk. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th have a bit of small surf, but it’s ordinary – not worth rushing out for. The real waiting game begins.
The first proper standout is on Saturday morning, July 18th. We’ve got a clean 3.9ft swell from the east, with a 9-second period. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be pure. Combined swell energy is moderate at 229. This break is exposed to east-northeast, and that east swell matches up nicely. It’s a very consistent spot but crowds are common, so expect some company. Water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for the season.
The other top window is Monday afternoon, July 20th. Swell is back at 3.9ft from the east, with moderate energy (299), but the wind shifts light offshore from the west-southwest. That’s clean, peeling waves there. Not huge, but quality should be solid.
Later, on the 21st and 22nd, we get a longer-period groundswell – 11 to 12 seconds – from the east-southeast. Wave heights around 3.3ft to 3.9ft, with combined energy running from 280 up to 412. Winds stay light and mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping conditions clean and offering good shape. This is the best stretch for experienced surfers, but expect the car park to fill up. Crowds are a given here.
After the 22nd, the energy fades. The last few days of July show small, glassy east swells, but not enough grunt to make it worth your time.
So save your energy for the 18th and the 20th through 22nd. The rest is a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 19 | S 14 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 176 | 149 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 43 | 30 | 88 | 153 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:09AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:58AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 16 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 190 | 109 | 149 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 802 | — | 5 | 56 | 92 | 41 | 88 | 153 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 157 | 176 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 43 | 30 | 88 | 166 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 5 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 7 | SW 4 | E 8 | S 19 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSE 13 | — | S 17 | S 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 32 | — | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 12 | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1519 | 854 | 384 | 163 | 117 | 66 | 178 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 28 | 256 | 80 | 289 | 317 | 222 | 17 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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