Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,029 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s switch over to the old-school numbers.
It’s a grim start, no doubt about it. The next few days are flat – nothing to even paddle for. We’re looking at a dry spell from Sunday, July 12th, right through the week. A few tiny, weak scraps show up, like a 2ft pulse on Thursday the 16th with a dud period, but it’s not worth the drive. Leave the board at home for the first week.
Things start to build around Friday the 17th, but it’s still ordinary. The real standout, the one that’s got my attention, is Sunday, July 19th morning. That’s the best of the whole run. We’ll have a solid 7ft easterly swell with a long 11-second period, and the combined energy is pumping (1041). The wind is a light 6 mph from the south – cross-offshore – so it’ll be smooth and clean. This is a proper groundswell, and at that size, it’s for the experienced crew only. Water temp is about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next best bet is Tuesday, July 21st afternoon. The swell drops a bit to 6ft from the east, still with an 11-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’ll be a dream session with solid energy (695). Still a bit of size, but the conditions will be world-class.
After that, Wednesday, July 22nd morning is another cracker for the experts – 5ft of east swell with a very long 13-second period, and the energy is strong (1128). The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, keeping it all clean. That’s a lot of power in the water, and at a beach break, that long period can make it a bit straight.
From the 23rd onward, the swell fades and the wind picks up, so the magic window is really that Sunday to Wednesday stretch. Crowds can be around sometimes, so get in early.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | NW 3 | S 12 | E 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 14 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 153 | 304 | 234 | 223 | 190 | 279 | 434 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 16 | SE 14 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 603 | — | 5 | 7 | 36 | 153 | 304 | 234 | 223 | 190 | 279 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 18 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 79 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | S 16 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 10 | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 958 | 739 | 459 | 261 | 205 | — | 41 | 25 | 24 | 21 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 98 | 269 | 255 | 358 | 269 | 317 | 28 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 29 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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