Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Wollongong North Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Tuesday morning (7 July) is small but clean with 3ft from the ESE and a light offshore wind – you’ll find some tidy little waves if you’re keen for a paddle. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year, no surprises there. The combined swell energy is modest at 286, so it’s not packing a punch, but it’s a nice way to ease in.

Now, the real standout jumps out on Wednesday morning (8 July). We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SE, period around 10 seconds, with a clean offshore wind. This is proper size – over 8ft, so it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The energy is strong at 1405, and the direction is a good match for the break’s preferred ENE exposure. This is the one to circle on your calendar, but be aware, crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

Thursday (9 July) holds in with 5ft from the SE through the morning and afternoon, cross-off breezes, and moderate energy around 674 and 556. It’s very good surf, but not quite the standout of Wednesday.

Friday morning (10 July) brings glassy conditions with 5ft from the SE – you couldn’t ask for much cleaner. The energy is moderate at 447. Afternoon stays glassy but drops slightly to 5ft. Saturday and Sunday (11-12 July) fade quickly: Saturday has 4ft to 3ft, and by Sunday morning we’re down to just 2ft with only 72 energy. Not much to write home about.

From Sunday afternoon (12 July) right through to Friday morning (17 July), it’s a long flat spell – waves drop to 0.3ft or less, with energy down in the single digits. That’s a full week of hardly anything.

Things try to stir again on Saturday morning (18 July) with a tiny 2ft from the SE, period only 6 seconds, and weak energy at 42. Saturday afternoon improves to 3ft from the E, glassy, but still ordinary at 82 energy. Sunday (19 July) offers a messy 2ft from the ENE in the morning, and a longer-period 1ft from the SE in the afternoon (13 seconds) but energy only 95 – not enough to get excited about.

After that, from Monday (20 July) onward, it’s near flat again or blown out by strong winds. No real surf to recommend through to Wednesday (22 July).

So, the highlight is absolutely Wednesday morning (8 July) – that 8ft SE swell with clean offshore wind is your best bet by a long way. Friday morning (10 July) is a nice secondary option for a glassy session on smaller waves. Everything else is either flat or small and weak. Keep an eye on the forecast, though – it can always change for the better.

Stay salty, Rusty.

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