Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
0.4° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 699 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a bit of a flat spell ahead for Wollongong North Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of quiet conditions coming up. The first surf on offer is a tiny, clean pulse right now, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.

Saturday morning, August 8th, kicks off with a tiny 1ft swell from the ENE, period a short 7 seconds, and it’s glassy with a light northerly. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for the time of year. But honestly, it’s poor surf and combined energy is basically nothing at 16. The afternoon only gets a little bigger to 2ft but turns onshore, ruining it.

Sunday sees a small bump to 2ft in the morning, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. By Sunday arvo, we get 3ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, but it’s cross-shore with a bit of chop and the rating is marginal at best. The combined energy climbs to 235, but the conditions are just not there.

Then the surf gets a little punchier on Monday, August 10th, with 6ft swell from the ENE and period 9 seconds. But that wind is howling cross-onshore at 15 mph, making it choppy and messy. Combined energy hits 524, so there’s some push, but it’s blown out. Monday arvo drops to 5ft with a cross-shore wind, still lumpy. This is more of a kiter’s setup than a paddle surfer’s dream.

From Tuesday through to Saturday, August 22nd, it’s a real struggle. Swell drops right back to 0.7ft to 2ft with clean glassy mornings here and there, like Tuesday morning with a light cross-offshore, but it’s barely enough to get wet. Combined energy is in the teens and twenties. There’s simply no quality on offer.

The first standout worth circling? That’d be Sunday, August 23rd. It’s a week and a half away, so a long-range call, but promising. Morning brings 2ft from the SE with period 9 seconds, glassy conditions, and a “surfable” rating with combined energy of 76. It’s tiny but clean. Afternoon turns onshore and drops to 2ft with a short 4-second period, so the morning window is the pick.

Overall, there are no real standout swells in the 16-day window for Wollongong North Beach. The consistent but small clean spells might give you a fun little knee-high slide if you’re keen, but don’t expect anything head-high or better. Crowds are possible here on the good days, but with this run of tiny surf, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

This spot is exposed to the ENE, and the optimum swell direction matches that, but the size just isn’t there. For a beach break, you need more push to get a proper wave. A blank run like this is more normal for the area during a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
1
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
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9
0.5
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9
0.5
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10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
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10
0.3
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10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
34
48
61
176
286
508
442
157
75
73
47
47
52
37
19
20
10
10
10
10
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
ENE
10
NW
15
N
15
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNW
30
NW
35
W
20
W
25
W
10
NW
30
NW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
E
10
W
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:06PM1.49m
4:59AM0.98m
5:10PM1.58m
6:05AM1.04m
6:08PM1.67m
7:01AM1.10m
7:01PM1.73m
7:51AM1.17m
7:51PM1.75m
8:36AM1.23m
8:37PM1.72m
9:19AM1.28m
9:22PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:05PM0.25m
10:26AM0.38m
00:08AM0.14m
11:31AM0.33m
1:02AM0.05m
12:29PM0.28m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:23PM0.23m
2:34AM-0.04m
2:14PM0.20m
3:15AM-0.02m
3:03PM0.20m
3:53AM0.03m
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6:43
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
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Temp °C
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11
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12
Feels °C
12
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9
12
12
12
7
10
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12
10
8
10
6
6
11
14
6
14
13
9
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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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