Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for our patch.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and quiet. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that just aren’t going to do much for anyone. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the morning of Friday the 7th of August, it’s a grim run of practically nothing. You’ll see swell heights mostly under 2ft, with periods that are often short or just not packing any punch. The combined energy is mostly in the single digits or low teens – that’s barely a whisper. The water temp is sitting around 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won’t be freezing while you’re staring at a flat ocean.
Now, the first real sign of life hits on the afternoon of Friday the 7th of August. This is a standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 576 (moderate wave energy). The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive – clean, lined-up waves. This is a solid, surfable size, but at 6ft it’s getting a bit big for beginners, so you’ll want some experience under your belt. Wollongong North Beach is exposed to the swell, and the direction is coming from the ESE, which is a bit off their optimum ENE, but the clean conditions and punchy swell will make up for it.
The next morning, Saturday the 8th of August, is also worth a look. The swell drops slightly to 4ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, with energy at 255. Again, glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze. That’s clean, quality surf. The afternoon on that same day turns onshore with a light ENE breeze, so the morning is your window.
The week after that from the 9th to the 12th of August, the swell hangs around in the 2ft to 3ft range, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, so it’s back to being ordinary. Nothing to get excited about. The best and really only true standout in this whole 16-day window is the Friday afternoon the 7th and the Saturday morning the 8th. Don’t sleep on that Friday arvo glass-off.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | NE 7 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 18 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 79 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 250 | 247 | 466 | 762 | 720 | 561 | 489 | 391 | 386 | 298 | 283 | 234 | 154 | 79 | 45 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 8 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 16 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 8 | E 16 | ENE 7 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 342 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 78 | 208 | 667 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
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