Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SE swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with ENE 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with ya – this 16-day stretch for Wollongong North Beach is a proper mixed bag. The first week and a half is a write-off for any decent surf, but there’s a glimmer of something worth getting up early for right at the tail end.
Right now, we’re looking at flat, weak dribble. Tuesday the 28th has tiny 0.3ft slop with a super long 15-second period, but it’s coming from the SE while this spot needs ENE. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 65°, about a degree above average for late July. Tuesday arvo glass off with no wind, but there’s literally nothing to ride. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – 0.3ft junk and building SW winds. By Sunday the 2nd of August we finally see a pulse, 2ft from the SE with a 14-second period and moderate energy reading (203), but it’s a marginal call at best. Then Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a write-off with strong SSW winds over 18 mph and tiny 0.7ft waves – surfable but ordinary.
The real action doesn’t even hint until Thursday the 6th of August, when a solid 8ft SE swell arrives with a short 9-second period and strong energy (965). But here’s the catch – at that size, with short-period windswell and moderate cross-off winds, it’s gonna be a bumpy, messy beast. Better suited for kites than paddles at a beach setup like this. Friday the 7th cleans up nicely: 6ft from the ESE, still short period at 8 seconds, but glassy offshore wind in the morning (calm, 3 mph from the SW). That’s the first real standout – moderate energy (399), clean conditions, but those 6ft waves are getting into expert territory for a beach break.
Now, the best window of the whole forecast is Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th of August. Sunday morning drops to a clean 3ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and moderate energy (204) – dead calm, glassy. Monday the 10th morning is near identical: 3ft ENE, 10-second period, glassy with NNW breeze at 3 mph, energy at 211. Clean, easy paddling, great for all levels. Then Tuesday the 11th morning bumps up to 5ft ENE swell with a longer 11-second period and strong energy (615). It’s a slight cross-on breeze, but the swell quality is there. Tuesday arvo pushes 6ft with a 12-second period and very strong energy (1165), but onshore wind spoils it. The true standout is Monday the 10th of August morning – 3ft, clean glassy conditions, perfect for a long session without the crowds that can sometimes show at this spot. And don’t forget, that long-period ENE groundswell is just right for a beach break like this – good shape, plenty of energy, with nice gaps between sets.
After that, Wednesday the 12th fades back to 5ft ENE with a 12-second period but cross-on winds and moderate energy (574) – still surfable but messy.
So if you’re keen, circle Monday the 10th of August morning. That’s your pick. The rest is mostly small, blown out, or just too big and messy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | S 9 | S 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 7 | SE 14 | E 18 | SE 14 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 16 | E 15 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 466 | 6 | 195 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 320 | 252 | 862 | 500 | 516 | 423 | 276 | 197 | 466 | 702 | 421 | 325 | 176 | 61 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 6 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | E 18 | SE 14 | NE 4 | S 6 | ENE 16 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 2 | 46 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 184 | 6 | 195 | 3 | 41 | 24 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 16 | NE 7 | E 12 | SSE 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 22 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 16 | S 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | WSW 3 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 24 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 115 | 385 | 889 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 78 | 222 | 358 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 108 | 37 | 89 |
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