Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's Rusty here, and I've had a look at the charts for Wollongong North Beach. Honestly, mate, I'm scratching my head a bit. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a solid run of "poor surf conditions" stretching from this Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the outlook. That's a massive gap, over two weeks with nothing worth getting out of bed for.
The only real glimmer of hope, and I use that term loosely, is early on.
Monday morning, July 20th, is your best and really only chance. We've got a 5ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a decent groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at 561. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is light from the NNW, but it's a cross-shore breeze, so it won't be totally clean. It's a bit of a gamble, but it's the only surfable option on offer. This spot is very consistent and exposed, so it's reliable for catching what's out there, but it's an advanced break, so be prepared for a challenge. It can get crowded sometimes, too.
After that, it's a long, slow wind-down. Tuesday the 21st sees the swell drop to 4ft, but the wind turns onshore, making it a mess. By Wednesday the 22nd, we're down to 3ft and fading fast, although the wind goes cross-offshore, giving us clean but weak waves. The rest of the window is a sad story of tiny swell, flat spells, and strong winds. Even the glassy conditions on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th only have a 0.3ft bump. It's basically a lake.
Look, it's a tough run. The breaks are fairly consistent here, so it's unusual to see such a blank stretch. Don't hold your breath, and keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. This is a time for fixing the dings, not for getting wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 561 | 572 | 419 | 331 | 286 | 218 | 179 | 132 | 100 | 75 | 71 | 45 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.25m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 3:01AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.29m | 4:12AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.32m | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:45AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 561 | 572 | 419 | 331 | 286 | 218 | 179 | 132 | 100 | 75 | 71 | 245 | 283 | 100 | 347 | 198 | 285 | 456 | 449 | 449 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 139 | 93 | 57 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 28 | 79 | 14 | 36 | 149 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | — | — | S 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 18 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | N 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 113 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
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