Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Wollongong North Beach.
Honestly, the first couple of weeks are a total dud. From the 5th right through the 16th, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf with no real energy. You’ll see a bit of a bump on the 9th and 10th with combined energy hitting 150 and 381, but the swell stays under 1.6m with a short 9-second period, and the wave comments say “poor surf conditions.” It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The only real window of hope hits on the 19th. That Wednesday morning brings a clean, cross-off wind from the south at 15 km/h, with a 0.7m swell from the SE at a longer 12-second period. The combined energy is 206, and it builds to 1.1m by the afternoon with 11 seconds and energy of 375. The wind stays clean all day. This is the one to aim for. The longer period gives it some real shape, and the cross-off wind will keep it glassy. The water temp is 65°F, with a small anomaly of 1°F, so about normal for the season.
The 20th drops off again with the wind turning onshore from the ENE, so the 19th is your only real shot. It’s a slow outlook, but that one day looks like it’ll deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 146 | 151 | 99 | 381 | 231 | 56 | 34 | 44 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:59AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 15 | 23 | 103 | 108 | 26 | 86 | 84 | 47 | 19 | 29 | 46 | 146 | 151 | 84 | 381 | 231 | 76 | 332 | 319 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 34 | 44 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 5 | — | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | NE 7 | E 15 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | W 2 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 45 | 99 | 12 | 63 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 208 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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