Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough stretch for Wollongong North Beach. We’re looking at a proper lean run, so don’t be expecting much.

Right now, the surf’s flat and the wind is messy. Sunday afternoon has a tiny 3ft ENE swell, but it’s cross-on with a moderate breeze, so it’s choppy and not worth a paddle. That sets the tone for the week ahead.

Monday the 10th sees a brief bump in size – 6ft ENE swell in the morning – but the wind is howling cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and poor. The combined energy is moderate but messy (520). It’s the same story Monday afternoon: 5ft with a fresh cross breeze.

From Tuesday the 11th through to Sunday the 16th, we’ve got a solid run of tiny, weak surf. Swell drops to 2ft or less, with combined energy barely reaching 93. Winds do go offshore or glassy at times, so the water will look clean, but there’s simply not enough push to get excited about. Tuesday morning has a nice W cross-off breeze and clean 2ft waves, but the energy is weak (81). Friday the 14th morning is glassy with a 1ft swell – beautiful conditions, but you’d need a longboard and a prayer.

We hit another little pulse on the 17th, but it’s short-period (5-6 seconds) and cross-shore, so the 3ft swell is choppy and sloppy. The 18th offers a cleaner window with a light SSW offshore and 3ft ENE swell, but again, the period is short and the energy is minimal (79). Still, it’s “surfable but very ordinary.”

The real standout in this whole forecast is Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning brings a solid 6ft NE swell with a light cross breeze and very strong combined energy (1054). That’s a powerful groundswell, and the period is 9 seconds – decent shape. The afternoon cleans right up with a light WNW cross-off breeze and 5ft ENE swell (415). This is the pick of the 16 days, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it yet. The 6ft morning is on the edge for beginners; the 5ft afternoon is more manageable.

Monday the 24th holds some size too – 4ft E swell in the morning (502 energy) with a clean cross-off breeze, and the afternoon bumps to 6ft East swell with an 11-second period (701 energy). The wind stays cross-off, so the lines should be clean. This is another good option, but again, it’s over a week out.

Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest tiny days are Tuesday the 11th and Friday the 14th mornings, but you’ll be hunting for knee-high peelers. The real hope rests on the 23rd and 24th – keep an eye on the forecasts.

Stay patient, keep the wax warm.

Rusty

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