Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, I’m gonna be straight with you—this is a tough outlook. For the next 16 days, Wollongong North Beach is looking flat as a pancake. The finder’s got nothing for us, and the guidance only points to this one spot, so it’s a rough stretch.
From now through the end of July and into early August, the swell is tiny, just 0.3ft to 1ft from the east, with periods that are either too short or too weak to matter. The water temp is about 65°, which is normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The wind is mostly light and cross-off, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no wave to surf. Classic winter flat spell.
Then, on Sunday, August 2nd, we get a little pulse of energy—combined swell energy hitting 738 (moderate to strong)—with a 5ft SE swell and a 12-second period. That sounds promising, but don’t get excited. The wind is cross-on from the NNW in the morning, then turns onshore from the NE in the afternoon, and the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not enough to call it a goer. Wollongong North Beach is an exposed beach break, so that SE swell is gonna be messy with those winds. It’s an advanced-level spot, and that size is borderline for beginners, but the quality just isn’t there.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swells all the way through to August 14th. There are a few moments with a light offshore breeze—like August 13th with a SW wind at 6 mph, clean and glassy—but the swell is only 1ft. You could float around, but you’re not catching a wave. The combined energy barely breaks 100, often stuck in the single digits or low teens, which is basically flat.
So, the honest truth: there’s no standout session here. Not one. The best of a bad lot might be the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, but even that’s a stretch. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s normal in winter. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the boards in the shed and catch up on some sleep. We’ll be back when the ocean decides to wake up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | S 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 169 | 724 | 17 | 314 | 137 | 112 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 524 | 653 | 469 | 449 | 430 | 337 | 311 | 549 | 724 | 514 | 314 | 137 | 112 | 28 | 5 | 22 | 318 | 361 | 388 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 169 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | S 21 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 19 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 389 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 8 | 17 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 208 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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