Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way. It’s going to be a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so, but there’s a real window of clean surf on the horizon if you’re patient.
The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves through Thursday the 16th and into the weekend. The energy is low (2) and the surf is just poor. You’d be better off waxing your board for the sake of it than paddling out. That’s about three days of nothing.
Then, things start to get interesting. Sunday the 19th morning is the standout. Wollongong North Beach will finally pulse with a 5ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy hits 561, which is a solid, moderate push. The wind is glassy – absolute silence. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. It’s an exposed beach, so the longer period will make it a bit straight, but for a Sunday morning, it’s a real treat. The water temp is 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no dramas there. The afternoon drops off with a cross-on breeze, so get it early.
Monday the 20th holds decent 5ft ENE swell, but the wind swings around. The morning is cross-shore, which is rideable, but the afternoon goes onshore, so it’s messy. Tuesday the 21st morning is another glassy gem with 4ft from the ENE. It’s smaller, but the glassy conditions make it worth a look. The crowds are a possibility here, so be ready to share.
From Wednesday the 22nd, the swell starts to fade. There’s a tiny pulse of clean offshore wind on the 23rd morning, but at 2ft, it’s just a longboard wave. The last week of the month is small, inconsistent, and mostly poor. The energy drops right off, and there’s a long stretch of quiet days from the 25th through to the end of the forecast period. You’d be looking at ankle-biters and onshore slop.
So, the call is simple: get your fill on Sunday the 19th morning and Tuesday the 21st morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 66 | 104 | 400 | 561 | 424 | 416 | 363 | 363 | 307 | 258 | 214 | 223 | 186 | 140 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.25m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 3:01AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:06PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 66 | 104 | 400 | 561 | 424 | 416 | 363 | 363 | 307 | 258 | 214 | 223 | 186 | 140 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 126 | 108 | 103 | 96 | 57 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | S 19 | E 8 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 37 | 62 | 57 | 44 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | W 2 |
| kJ | 273 | 336 | 200 | 126 | 58 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 176 | 28 | 78 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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