Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
1.3° 

Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Wollongong North Beach.

First up, the water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Not bad, but there’s hardly any surf.

Sunday the 26th of July – tiny. We’re talking less than 1ft from the NE with a short 8-second period and combined energy of 3. Nothing. Monday the 27th is similar. Tuesday the 28th morning brings a little pulse – 1ft from the SE with a cross-offshore wind, clean but tiny. The rest of the week is flat or close to it.

Saturday the 1st of August morning shows a 3ft SE swell, 12-second period – that’s a long period groundswell – and energy of 248. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. It’s the first real sign of life. Sunday the 2nd afternoon has a bigger 4ft SE swell, energy 244, but the wind is an onshore 15 mph from the NE – messy.

Monday the 3rd of August is where it’s at. Morning is 3ft from the SE, 9-second period, energy 126, light cross-off wind – okay. The afternoon is the pick: same 3ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, energy 202, and a light offshore from the SW. Clean little waves. Tuesday the 4th morning is similar but smaller – 2ft from the ESE with offshore wind.

Then we go quiet again until the 9th of August. The 9th morning has a 3ft ESE swell but with a weak 7-second period and cross-onshore wind – not worth it.

Now, Monday the 10th of August is a beast. We’ve got a 13ft ESE swell, 11-second period, and combined energy of 4071 – that’s huge. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning. But that’s way too big for this break – over 8ft means experts only. The afternoon is 12ft with onshore wind. That’s for the big wave nuts.

The standout is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon – small and clean, with a consistent 3ft SE swell and offshore breeze.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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NE
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14
0.1
SE
18
0.1
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14
0.4
NE
4
0.3
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7
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7
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14
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11
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10
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10
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10
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11
0.9
SE
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SSE
11
0.1
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Energy kJ
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248
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
ESE
10
W
5
N
20
NE
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NW
15
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5
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NW
25
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25
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SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
6:11PM1.42m
6:56AM0.95m
6:53PM1.47m
7:36AM0.99m
7:32PM1.52m
8:13AM1.04m
8:09PM1.55m
8:49AM1.08m
8:44PM1.55m
9:25AM1.12m
9:19PM1.53m
10:01AM1.17m
9:54PM1.48m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.44m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.40m
2:20AM0.20m
1:39PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:58PM0.34m
3:58AM0.13m
3:39PM0.35m
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Information about the Wollongong North Beach Surf forecast

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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