Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SE 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 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's see what's cooking.
This week starts off with some decent size, but the quality's a bit hit and miss. The water temp is about 65°, which is spot on for the season.
First chance to get wet is on Wednesday, July 8th. Wollongong North Beach has a small 2ft swell from the ESE with a 14 second period. It's not much, but with a clean 12 mph offshore breeze from the SSW, the surface will be glassy. The combined energy is moderate (198). It's surfable but nothing to get excited about. The real standout is going to be Thursday morning, July 9th. We’ve got a solid 6ft of SE swell, a 10 second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSW at only 9 mph. The wave energy is strong (761) and the conditions look excellent. That's the session to aim for. The afternoon holds similar size at 5ft, with a lighter cross-off breeze, still well worth a paddle.
Friday the 10th keeps the good run going in the morning. A 5ft SE swell with a 9 second period and a super light 3 mph offshore wind from the SSW. The water will be clean as a mirror, with moderate wave energy (402) to push things along. Expect good surf.
Things start to wind down after that. Saturday the 11th morning the swell drops to 3ft and the wind goes cross-shore. Still rideable for the keen ones, but nothing special. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Monday, July 20th, we’re looking at a long, flat stretch. There are over a week of days where the swell is either non-existent or just a tiny ripple of 0.7ft, 2ft at best. For most of that second week, the beach will be flat as a pancake. The few tiny pulses on the 18th and 19th of July come with clean or glassy conditions, but there’s just no energy to work with. You’d be better off taking the fishing rod.
Bottom line: get on it early. Thursday morning the 9th is the clear winner with clean 6ft surf. Friday morning is a close second. Then we go into a long, flat slumber. Forecasts can change, but right now, that’s the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | S 10 | NW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 850 | 366 | 535 | 489 | 359 | 402 | 399 | 269 | 145 | 123 | 104 | 62 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.49m | 5:00AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:09AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1300 | 850 | 513 | 535 | 489 | 359 | 402 | 399 | 269 | 145 | 95 | 104 | 62 | 36 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | — | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 6 | S 11 | S 7 | S 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 198 | 440 | 366 | 226 | 75 | 82 | — | 9 | 20 | 115 | 123 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 20 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 981 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 80 | 78 | 147 | 28 | 0 |
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