Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,278 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.

We’re starting off pretty flat, I'm not gonna lie. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are a write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little extra warmth in the water.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Tuesday the 7th. Tuesday morning we’ve got clean waves wrapping in from the ESE at 3ft with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 400. You’ll have a light offshore breeze from the SSW, so the face will be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start. Tuesday afternoon the swell jumps to 8ft from the SE, but that’s getting big and the period drops to 10 seconds, making it a bit of a handful for all but the advanced crew. The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy.

Wednesday the 8th is another chance to get wet. The morning has that same clean, offshore setup with waves around 3ft from the ESE and a long 13-second period (energy at 249). It’s a tidy, surfable wave for the experienced surfer. The quality slips a bit in the afternoon as the wind swings a little more cross-offshore.

Then we hit a big dry spell. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Thursday the 16th of July, there’s basically nothing on offer. A tiny, glassy ripple on Saturday the 11th might look tempting, but it’s only 2ft with hardly any energy (32), and the period is short. Not worth paddling out for.

The best bet by far – and the one to keep an eye on – is Saturday the 18th of July. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds and a hefty combined energy of 1651. That’s strong, powerful surf. Now, this is at Wollongong North Beach (an exposed beach), and a long-period SE swell like that can throw up some closeouts on a beach break. It’s more suited to the experts who know the sandbanks. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be rideable for the skilled crew. It’s the biggest, most energetic swell of the whole outlook, no doubt about it. The afternoon sees that swell drop away rapidly to just 0.3ft with an incredibly long 20-second period (energy only 15), so it’s a morning mission only.

So, the pick of the litter is the Saturday 18th of July morning at Wollongong North Beach. It’s a big, raw swell for experts only. The Sunday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are your weekday, low-key options if you just need a paddle. Everything else is pretty flat.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.2
SSE
10
0.8
ESE
13
2.3
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
0.9
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
11
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
0.8
SE
13
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
5
5
6
4
3
5
5
0
222
1164
1195
249
220
109
0
0
215
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SE
15
S
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:15AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.21m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
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light rain
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
4
1
1
1
1
5
6
Temp °C
16
16
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
15
14
13
Feels °C
13
14
9
7
7
8
10
9
9
10
10
8
8
8
7
9
9
9
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
8
1
S
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
0.9
ESE
12
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
1.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
217
86
140
6
4
3
4
8
951
990
1164
1195
899
220
978
885
890
1215
1071
908
546
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
11
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
1
S
10
0.7
SE
13
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.9
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
16
0.8
SE
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
15
44
93
2
3
3
5
4
212
178
110
49
249
213
109
22
5
215
8
9
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.8
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
5
5
4
5
222
5
7
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
1.6
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
Energy kJ
2
630
1525
1979
1314
978
981
1220
1606
1209
904
1218
1210
1055
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
46
46
29
130
108
37
37
6
0
37
0
0
1
0
29
29
0
29
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
7
4
4
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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Information about the Wollongong North Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wollongong North Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wollongong North Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wollongong North Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wollongong North Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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