
Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next 16 days at Wollongong North Beach are a real mixed bag, and mostly a quiet one. We’ve got a long stretch of very small, weak surf with hardly any energy behind it. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t appear until the morning of Tuesday the 18th, and even then it’s underwhelming. There’s no standout swell in the whole window, so we’re picking through the scraps for the best of a bad lot.
The water temp is sitting at 64°F with a +0.5°F anomaly, so it’s pretty much average for this time of year.
From Wednesday the 12th right through to the morning of Monday the 17th, it’s a total write-off. Swell heights are down around 1.0ft to 2ft, periods are short under 10 seconds, and the combined energy barely scrapes into double digits. It’s poor surf conditions across the board – don’t bother paddling out.
Tuesday the 18th morning sees a tiny pulse. Swell height is 3ft from the ESE with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy weak. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are weak and wonky. Surfable, but very ordinary.
Wednesday the 19th morning is similar – 4ft from the ESE, 6 seconds, energy still weak, and clean with a light southerly. It’s about the best we get, but that’s not saying much.
Friday the 21st morning and afternoon show a little bump. Swell from the ENE at 3ft, period 8 seconds, energy weak to just barely moderate. Wind goes offshore in the afternoon, so it’s clean. Still small, but the shape might have a touch more push.
The best of the lot, and I mean the best, is the morning of Saturday the 22nd. Glassy conditions, 3ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds, and combined energy moderate. It’s the cleanest, most consistent looking session in the whole run. But it’s still small – don’t expect a standout day.
The morning of Sunday the 23rd offers similar energy with a 3ft, 11-second period ENE swell and clean cross-off wind. Worth a look if you’re keen.
Monday the 24th morning is glassy again with 3ft, 10-second ENE swell and moderate energy – clean, but still small.
After that, it fades. Tuesday the 25th has clean cross-off winds but drops to 3ft, and by Wednesday the 26th we’re getting hammered by 22 mph winds but only 2ft swell – not worth it.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Saturday the 22nd morning at Wollongong North Beach. It’s the cleanest, most consistent option with glassy conditions and a moderate energy swell. It’s small, but it’s the best you’ll get. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
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52 | 48 | 43 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 230 | 195 | 147 | 139 | 68 | 51 | 48 | |
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-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
166 | 93 | 63 | 133 | 228 | 86 | 136 | 89 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 130 | 18 | 20 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 68 | 51 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | S 17 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 6 |
52 | 48 | 43 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 19 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 17 | S 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
— | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | 21 | 14 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 50 | 300 | 262 | 2 | 164 | 136 | 230 | 195 | 147 | 139 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 76 | 37 | 0 | 141 | 108 | 37 | 108 | 179 | 98 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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