Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.

We’re starting off pretty flat, I'm not gonna lie. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are a write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little extra warmth in the water.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Tuesday the 7th. Tuesday morning we’ve got clean waves wrapping in from the ESE at 3ft with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 400. You’ll have a light offshore breeze from the SSW, so the face will be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start. Tuesday afternoon the swell jumps to 8ft from the SE, but that’s getting big and the period drops to 10 seconds, making it a bit of a handful for all but the advanced crew. The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy.

Wednesday the 8th is another chance to get wet. The morning has that same clean, offshore setup with waves around 3ft from the ESE and a long 13-second period (energy at 249). It’s a tidy, surfable wave for the experienced surfer. The quality slips a bit in the afternoon as the wind swings a little more cross-offshore.

Then we hit a big dry spell. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Thursday the 16th of July, there’s basically nothing on offer. A tiny, glassy ripple on Saturday the 11th might look tempting, but it’s only 2ft with hardly any energy (32), and the period is short. Not worth paddling out for.

The best bet by far – and the one to keep an eye on – is Saturday the 18th of July. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds and a hefty combined energy of 1651. That’s strong, powerful surf. Now, this is at Wollongong North Beach (an exposed beach), and a long-period SE swell like that can throw up some closeouts on a beach break. It’s more suited to the experts who know the sandbanks. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be rideable for the skilled crew. It’s the biggest, most energetic swell of the whole outlook, no doubt about it. The afternoon sees that swell drop away rapidly to just 0.3ft with an incredibly long 20-second period (energy only 15), so it’s a morning mission only.

So, the pick of the litter is the Saturday 18th of July morning at Wollongong North Beach. It’s a big, raw swell for experts only. The Sunday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are your weekday, low-key options if you just need a paddle. Everything else is pretty flat.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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