Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 7th of July kicks things off with a bit of action. Wollongong North Beach is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a very consistent break here, exposed to swell from the east-northeast. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Tuesday morning sees a clean 3ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s some nice groundswell energy. Combined swell energy is moderate at 286. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so we’re looking at clean faces to start the day. Not massive, but a fun little session.

Tuesday afternoon, though, things get serious. A solid 10ft pulse from the SE rolls in, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 2164, which is strong. This one is for the experienced crew only – over 8ft is expert territory. Winds go cross-off, so it stays clean, but it’s a real handful. The system says it’s marginal due to tide, so pick your moment.

Wednesday the 8th of July morning is the standout. We’ve got a powerful 8ft swell from the SE, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy at 1393 – that’s strong, powerful surf. Winds are offshore from the SSW, making for excellent, clean conditions. This is your best bet for a serious session, but again, only for advanced surfers given the size.

Wednesday afternoon drops back to 4ft from the ESE, but the tide or something is messing with it, so not a standout.

Thursday the 9th of July morning is a bit average, but Thursday afternoon picks up with 5ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and a light south breeze keeping it clean. Combined energy is 537 (moderate). A very good session for intermediate surfers.

Friday the 10th of July is a real gem. Morning has 5ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the SSW. That’s a major positive. Afternoon stays glassy with a 5ft SE swell. Clean, glassy surf with moderate energy (around 459 and 446). This is the pick of the week for a fun, crowd-prone spot that could get a few people out, but the conditions will be worth it.

Saturday the 11th of July morning hangs in there with 4ft SE, but from there, we’re sliding downhill. Saturday afternoon drops to 3ft, and then Sunday the 12th of July through to the end of the period is a long, slow fade to flat.

From Sunday the 12th, we’ve got a solid gap of poor to no surf. The swell fizzles out completely by the middle of the following week. There's a tiny blip of energy on the 17th and 18th from the north, but it's weak, short period, and the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out for. By the 22nd of July, we’re looking at flat, glassy conditions but no swell to speak of.

So, the standout call is Wednesday the 8th of July morning for the experienced surfers gunning for size, but for the rest of us, Friday the 10th of July with that glassy morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, we’re looking at a real dry spell.

Rusty.

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