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Wollongong North Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
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Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | |
89 | 83 | 83 | 58 | 41 | 45 | 46 | 55 | 53 | 72 | 66 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.51m | 9:35AM0.99m | 9:25PM1.49m | 10:16AM0.98m | 10:04PM1.46m | 11:00AM0.97m | 10:44PM1.42m | 11:46AM0.97m | 11:26PM1.38m | 12:36PM0.99m | 00:11AM1.33m | 1:29PM1.04m | 1:01AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.41m | 3:40AM0.20m | 2:52PM0.43m | 4:20AM0.22m | 3:31PM0.46m | 5:01AM0.24m | 4:12PM0.49m | 5:43AM0.26m | 4:58PM0.52m | 6:25AM0.26m | 5:50PM0.55m | 7:08AM0.26m | 6:52PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
89 | 83 | 83 | 58 | 41 | 45 | 21 | 55 | 53 | 72 | 66 | 157 | 1466 | 1815 | 2049 | 1689 | 1221 | 742 | 533 | 359 | 203 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 18 | E 9 |
13 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | E 9 | SE 17 |
15 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | 23 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | — | 2633 | 3491 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 93 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Wollongong North Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 9 km (6 miles) away, Engadine, Cronulla and Caringbah.











