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Wollongong North Beach surf break

Wollongong North Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
1
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
163
70
50
55
40
40
42
43
76
77
104
243
219
209
141
102
67
66
117
316
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:10PM0.91m
11:55PM1.32m
1:10PM0.91m
00:48AM1.28m
2:13PM0.95m
1:46AM1.25m
3:12PM1.02m
2:46AM1.24m
4:03PM1.13m
3:45AM1.25m
4:49PM1.25m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.39m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.56m
7:02AM0.35m
6:14PM0.59m
7:56AM0.34m
7:23PM0.61m
8:47AM0.31m
8:36PM0.59m
9:35AM0.27m
9:45PM0.53m
10:20AM0.22m
10:48PM0.43m
11:03AM0.18m
11:44PM0.30m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:35
—
—
6:35
—
—
6:37
—
—
6:37
—
—
6:37
—
—
6:39
—
—
6:39
—
—
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—
5:08
—
—
5:07
—
—
5:07
—
—
5:07
—
—
5:06
—
—
5:05
—
—
5:04
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
2
2
2
2
2
5
Temp °C
16
14
11
19
18
13
18
18
14
19
18
17
19
18
18
19
18
17
19
18
18
Feels °C
8
7
4
13
13
10
15
15
12
18
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.6
S
8
2.4
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
11
2.3
S
10
2.2
S
11
1.9
SSE
10
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
10
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
1.5
SSE
11
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
245
329
1207
633
651
1034
1144
769
388
258
289
443
243
219
550
141
102
338
320
214
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.8
E
13
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
2
163
70
50
55
40
40
42
43
71
77
137
246
170
209
4
37
67
38
21
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
—
—
—
0.1
S
18
0.5
E
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
E
12
0.1
NE
10
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
—
Energy kJ
—
—
2
2
2
—
—
—
6
76
53
104
4
—
2
3
4
14
20
17
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
2.3
SSW
8
3
S
10
0.5
W
3
—
3
S
10
3
S
11
—
—
—
1.6
S
11
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
0.8
E
5
1
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
16
639
1832
6
—
1657
1829
—
—
—
573
639
432
443
777
550
520
35
66
117
316
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
36
108
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
108
108
37
237
237
87
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Rating
(10 max)
2
5
3
3
5
5
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
4
6
5
4
5
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
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9
5
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Wollongong North Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 9 km (6 miles) away, Engadine, Cronulla and Caringbah.

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