Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
1.4° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period, SE swell with 12 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 0.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)0.5ft (0.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet, knots, and Fahrenheit.

First things first: Wollongong North Beach is looking pretty grim for the next week or so. There’s a long dry spell from now right up until the morning of Tuesday, 4 August. We’re talking tiny, almost non-existent waves – swell heights barely a foot, if that. Most records show “poor surf conditions” with scores of 0, and combined swell energy values in the single digits (2 to 14). That’s a frustrating gap of about 10 days with nothing worth your time. The water temp is sitting at about 66°F, which feels a touch warmer than usual for winter, by about 3°F.

Thankfully, things finally turn around in the second week. The standout window is the afternoon of Tuesday, 4 August. We’ve got a 6 ft swell pushing in from the E with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy rockets up to 736 – that’s some serious juice. But the real beauty is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions. For this exposed ENE-facing beach, clean waves that size are a gift. That’s the session you want to be there for. The swell is solid but not scary – good for intermediates.

Then Friday, 7 August afternoon rolls around with another gem. Swell is 5 ft from the E, but this time with a longer 11-second period, giving it better shape and more grunt (combined energy of 616). Once again, the wind drops to glassy. With that longer period, it’ll be a bit more lined up and fun, but keep in mind long-period waves can straighten out on a beach break. With perfect glass, though, you’ll get some reeling ones.

Just a heads-up: by the 9th, the wind picks up to 18-19 knots from the west, which will keep it clean but make it a blustery session. So don’t sleep on that early August window. It’s the only game in town.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.3
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
7
3
2
2
12
8
1
8
8
8
7
3
7
8
9
3
1
3
5
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
NNW
20
NE
10
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
NW
25
SW
20
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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off
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cross-off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
6:56AM0.95m
6:53PM1.47m
7:36AM0.99m
7:32PM1.52m
8:13AM1.04m
8:09PM1.55m
8:49AM1.08m
8:44PM1.55m
9:25AM1.12m
9:19PM1.53m
Low Tide
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:28AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.44m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.40m
2:20AM0.20m
1:39PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:58PM0.34m
3:58AM0.13m
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6:54
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6:50
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5:09
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Temp °C
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19
12
16
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12
17
16
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20
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15
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11
Feels °C
16
17
8
13
13
10
14
12
12
14
16
9
9
9
5
9
8
7
11
10
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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