Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and sloppy surf at Wollongong North Beach. The first proper day to even think about is Sunday the 9th, but with a 2.3ft to 3ft ENE swell at a short 8 to 9 seconds and a cross-onshore wind, it’s messy and not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak (95 to 137). That sets the tone for the next several days. Monday the 10th brings a bit more size, up to 6.2ft, but the wind is howling from the NW at 18.6 mph, making it a complete washing machine. The energy jumps to 606, but it’s all wind and chop.

The middle of the week eases right off. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th drop to 1.6ft to 2.3ft, with clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore or light wind, but the energy is so low (29 to 80) it’s barely a ripple. There’s a glassy morning on Friday the 14th with a 0.7ft swell, but that’s flat. This dead stretch runs right through until the 20th of August – a massive gap of nearly two weeks with absolutely nothing worth chasing.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday the 20th. The swell picks up to 5.2ft from the E with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy hits 294. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a glimmer of hope after all that flatness. That’s about as good as it gets for days.

The standout, and I mean the only real standout in the whole 16-day window, is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell is 5.2ft from the E, with a period of 10 seconds, giving that nice groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 485 – moderate to strong. But the best part? The wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The break (Wollongong North Beach) is an exposed beach, so with a long period swell like that, it can sometimes break a bit too straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and have some punch. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is the one to point your car at.

Moving into the next week, the morning of Monday the 24th of August also looks good on paper: a 4.9ft swell from the E, a very long 12-second period, glassy wind, and high energy (677). That’s a promising call, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s a classic long-period groundswell, which is best for the points and reefs, but if the wind holds, the beach will still have some clean lines.

For now, forget the rest of the chart. The 22nd morning is your best bet. It’s been a long, dry spell, and this one looks worth the wait.

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