Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Sunday morning, July 19, we’ve got a solid pulse of groundswell hitting Wollongong North Beach. It’s an advanced wave, so this one’s for the experienced crew. The swell is coming from the ENE at 6ft, with a long period of 11 seconds, which means there’s decent energy behind it. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 717 (moderate wave energy), and the water is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is light from the south at 6 mph, cross-off, keeping things clean. Expect very good surf conditions. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is the standout window of the whole outlook.

By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to the SE at 3 mph, going cross, and the swell drops off slightly to 5ft with the same period. Conditions become marginal, with a light cross-shore ripple. Not the best, but still a wave.

Monday morning, July 20, we have a 5ft ENE swell, again 11 seconds, but the wind is from the NNW at 3 mph, cross. It’s light, but the reports say it’s marginal, with those small crossing wind ripples. Monday afternoon turns ugly: the wind goes onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, making it poor. Don’t bother.

Tuesday, July 21, is a write-off. The swell drops to 4ft, period drops to 10 seconds, and the wind is cross-on Tuesday morning and onshore Tuesday afternoon. The energy is falling (315), and conditions are poor. Skip it.

Wednesday, July 22, the swell is down to 3ft, 10 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the WNW at 6 mph in the morning. The energy is 179 (weak). It’s very ordinary, but the wind keeps it clean. Wednesday afternoon stays cross-off, but the swell is 3ft and the wind picks up to 12 mph. Still clean, but not worth a paddle.

From Thursday, July 23, through to Thursday, July 30, the surf fades to near nothing. Swell drops to 2ft, then 2ft, then 1ft, and eventually 0.3ft or flat. The energy tanks to double digits and then single digits. There’s a long period of 12 seconds showing up on July 30, but the swell height is only 0.3ft. That’s not enough to work with. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, but there’s no wave. This is a real dry spell.

On Friday, July 31, and into August, we see a very long period swell appear, with periods of 19 to 21 seconds, but the height is only 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The energy is still very weak (10 to 28). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not surfable.

By Sunday, August 2, the wind is howling from the west at 25 mph, cross-off, but the swell is still just 0.7ft. This is kite surfing weather, not paddle surfing. The same goes for Monday, August 3, when the wind swings offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, but the swell is 1.0ft at best. The water is clean, but there’s no wave to ride.

Overall, the only real window here is Sunday morning, July 19, at Wollongong North Beach. That’s your standout. After that, it’s flat and frustrating for over a week. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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