Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Wollongong North Beach, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch ahead. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle. We're looking at a long, flat run with hardly any energy in the water.
The first few days kick off with tiny, weak swell. Monday the 3rd has some 3ft SE swell, but the period is a short 10 seconds and the combined energy is only 198 (moderate), and the conditions are just poor. The wind is messy, too. Tuesday and Wednesday the 4th and 5th drop right off, with swell barely hitting 0.7ft to 1ft, energy readings in the low single digits or teens. It's clean under the offshore winds, but there's nothing to ride. Thursday the 6th through to the end of the first week (Sunday the 9th) stays tiny, though we get a few glassy moments on Friday morning and Saturday morning—still, you're looking at ankle-snappers. The water temp is about 64°, which is normal for this time of year.
There's a real dry spell here. From Monday the 3rd all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 12th, there's barely a ripple worth paddling for. That's about nine days of frustration. The only glimmer comes on Wednesday the 12th morning when the wave comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell is still only 2ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 64 (weak). The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, so it'll be tidy, but the size is just small. Grab a longboard if you're desperate for a glide.
After that, it's back to the flatness. The rest of the second week, from the 13th onward, is a messy mix of tiny swell and onshore winds. Thursday the 18th morning sees a little bump of 3ft SE swell with a 9-second period and energy of 144 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore and the call is "poor surf conditions." It's not worth getting excited about. For the whole 16-day window, I can't point to a true standout. It's a barren run, but these things happen. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 102 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 33 | 50 | 84 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:59AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 180 | 102 | 69 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 58 | 146 | 133 | 103 | 101 | 47 | 66 | 90 | 28 | 50 | 84 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NE 7 | E 15 | S 5 | S 5 | E 13 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | E 16 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 145 | 81 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
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