Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wollongong North Beach. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid pulse of energy on the radar for the second week that’s worth keeping an eye on.

Right now, the water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are actually the pick of the near-term. Thursday morning (9 July) kicks off with a clean 5ft swell from the SE, period at 10 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (715), and the conditions are set up for very good surf. That 5ft is a comfortable size, but since this is an advanced break, it’s got plenty of push. Thursday afternoon holds similar size with the same clean vibe, just a lighter breeze from the S. Friday morning (10 July) is a real treat – the swell holds at 5ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and the wind drops to a slight air from the S at 3 mph. That’s as glassy as it gets. The energy is still moderate (575), and the surf looks very good. If you’re paddling out this week, Friday morning is the standout.

Saturday morning (11 July) sees the swell drop to 4ft from the SE, and while the wind is light and offshore from the NW, conditions are a bit marginal, so the quality drops off. By Saturday afternoon it gets smaller and choppy with a cross-on wind, and from there we hit a real flat spell. Sunday through to the middle of the following week is mostly tiny or flat, with a few days of clean but tiny leftover bumps. The energy drops into the single digits and even zero for a couple of days.

Now, for the long-range promise. The 17th of July (Friday) sees a serious jump in swell – 10ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, wind from the SSE at 16 mph. The energy jumps to a massive 1975 in the morning and 3821 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of power. However, with that size and a cross-off wind, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave. With 10ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The direction is SE, which is fine for the exposed setup here, but with that kind of energy, it’ll be a beast.

Saturday the 18th of July (morning) is still 8ft from the SE, energy at 1288, and the wind is cross-off from the SSE. Saturday afternoon drops a touch to 8ft, but the wind eases to 9 mph from the SSE, making for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the other standout – the combination of solid size, clean conditions, and still a good 10-second period. Sunday the 19th of July drops to 6ft from the ESE, with a light S wind, and the energy is still moderate (652). That’s a solid wave too, but not the same punch as the Saturday session.

After that, the swell fades through the following week, dropping under 3ft by Tuesday the 21st, and then we’re back to small, ordinary conditions. There’s a brief flash of offshore wind on Thursday the 23rd of July, but the swell is only 1ft, so not much to work with.

So, the best on offer is Friday morning the 10th of July for the clean, glassy 5ft, and then Saturday the 18th of July for the big, powerful 8ft to 8ft SE swell. The Saturday session is for the big-wave crew only. Crowds are possible at times, but with the size and the advanced nature of the break, there’ll be plenty of room for those who know what they’re doing.

Rusty out.

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