Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ll look you straight in the eye and tell it how it is. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. Things start off flat as a pancake, but there’s some serious grunt coming down the line for the second weekend. You’ll need patience.

Right now, Sunday and Monday are cooked. Tiny dribbles around 0.7ft to 0.3ft and messy wind. No point even waxing the board.

Tuesday the 7th of July, we finally get a pulse. Wollongong North Beach sees a clean 3ft from the ESE with a moderate offshore (SSW, 12 mph). The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Swell energy is moderate (222). It’s small but clean and is our first real chance, but it’s hardly a ripper.

Tuesday afternoon the swell jumps up to a powerful 10ft from the SE, but the wind turns cross-off and the combined energy is sky high (1685). That size is into expert-only territory. It might be a bit of a washing machine for most, and the rating is marginal. Keep an eye on it if you’re experienced.

Wednesday the 8th is back to a cleaner 2ft to 4ft, with that lovely SSW offshore wind in the morning. Swell energy is moderate (213 to 518). It’s a nice, manageable size for all levels.

Thursday the 9th is my pick of the first week. Morning sees a solid 6ft SE swell (10 seconds period) with light S winds giving clean waves. Energy is strong (761). The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft but still clean. This is the best we’ve seen all week – nice shape, not too big, not too small.

Friday the 10th holds in at 5ft to 5ft from the SE, with a gentle offshore from the SW in the morning. Consistent and clean.

From Saturday the 11th to Wednesday the 15th of July, we hit a flat spell. Swell drops below 2ft and the energy withers away. Wind is all over the shop. Thursday the 16th is a flat calm with glassy conditions but absolutely no swell.

Now, hold onto your hats for Friday the 17th of July. A huge pulse of long-period groundswell arrives in the afternoon: 5ft from the ESE with a very long 16 second period, and combined energy of 1055. Winds are light and clean. This is a standout for experienced surfers – long lines, lots of energy. It’s still over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed the charts hold.

Saturday the 18th of July is a monster. Morning sees 12ft from the SE with a period of 13 seconds and insane energy (4022). The wind is offshore. This is strictly for experts only – it’s too big for nearly everyone else and has that warning about being too big for the break itself. The afternoon drops to a still-hefty 8ft.

Sunday the 19th of July is the real gem. Morning brings 6ft from the SE (10 seconds), glassy conditions, and good energy (609). This is a very clean, powerful, and manageable swell for confident intermediates and up. The afternoon holds at 5ft. This is shaping up to be the best all-rounder of the entire forecast.

Monday the 20th of July wraps it up with a clean 4ft ESE groundswell, glassy or light winds. Nice finish.

So, to sum it up: be patient through the flat early days. Thursday the 9th is your first real fun day. But the true standouts are Friday 17th for the experienced crew, and especially Sunday 19th for just about everyone. Don’t sleep on that glassy Sunday session.

Rusty.

Read more