Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here again. Let’s call it as it is for Wollongong North Beach in old-school numbers. This forecast window is looking bleak. We’re in for a long, flat stretch with hardly a wave worth paddling for.
From now and well into the first week of August, there’s just nothing. The swell is tiny – most readings are under 2 feet, coming from the SE with short intervals that offer no power. The wave energy is pathetic, mostly in the low single digits or barely cracking 20. You’ve got a solid 9-day stretch from July 28 through August 6 where you’d be better off doing anything else. A few glassy mornings on the 28th afternoon and August 1st morning are pretty, but you’d be floating on a lake.
The best we get is the Friday morning of August 7. A 4ft swell rolls in from the ENE, but it’s a short 6-second period. The combined energy hits 163 – finally some moderate juice (163). The wind is glassy from the WSW, making it look clean. Compared to the rest of the run, this is it. It’s the standout. Small enough for anyone, but you’ll have company – this break is always consistent and everyone will be keen.
After that, the second week (August 8 onward) goes back to small, messy easterly swells with onshore NE winds kicking up chop. There’s a cleaner moment on the morning of August 12 with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is only about 2ft – not enough to get stoked about.
Yeah, it’s a quiet spell. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 6 | S 11 | E 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | SE 13 | NNE 7 | SE 15 | NE 3 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 5 | 209 | 6 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 58 | 258 | 169 | 736 | 646 | 614 | 550 | 445 | 341 | 242 | 509 | 617 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 7 | S 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 15 | E 17 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 107 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 261 | 209 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 6 | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 22 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 16 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 799 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 84 | 208 | 358 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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