Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
1.1° 

Wollongong North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Wollongong North Beach is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking mostly flat and pretty ordinary. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t kick in until Monday the 20th of July, but even then, it’s marginal.

There’s a brief window early on Monday morning. We’ve got a 5ft ENE swell rolling in with an 11-second period, which is a solid groundswell. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 561, but the wind is a light cross-shore from the NW. It’s reported as “marginal” and scores are low, so this isn’t a standout. The waves are there, but the quality is questionable, and the tide might mess with it. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the NNE at 12 mph and it’s game over.

Tuesday morning drops to 4ft with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW. Again, it’s marginal. The rest of the week is a slow slide downhill. Wednesday the 22nd of July offers a tiny glimmer – 3ft ENE swell, 10-second period, with light cross-offshore winds from the W and WSW. The wave energy is weak (185 and 175), but the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, it’s barely worth a mention.

From Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month, the swell drops below 2ft and the energy is weak (under 100). The winds are often clean or glassy, but there’s just no power. There are days of near nothing – multiple days in a row with swell under 0.7ft and energy in the single digits. This is a long, flat gap. The only positive is that the break is very consistent, so it won’t stay this way forever.

The one real standout, and I’m stretching here, is the early morning on Monday the 20th of July. It’s the only time the swell gets over 5ft and the conditions are even remotely workable. The ENE direction is the optimum for this exposed break, and the period is long enough to offer some shape. But it’s an advanced wave, so steer clear if you’re not confident. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might have a few locals out, but it won’t be a zoo.

The rest of the 16-day outlook is mostly a write-off. There’s no other standout. The water temperature stays unremarkable. If you’re desperate, you might get a knee-high bump on the 2nd of August with a very long period (16 seconds) from the E, but it’s onshore and weak. Save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
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9
0.5
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9
0.4
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9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
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8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
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8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
561
572
419
331
286
235
179
175
129
73
71
45
29
18
14
14
7
7
7
3
2
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
WNW
20
W
15
SW
10
SE
10
W
Wind State
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:02PM1.25m
00:57AM1.14m
1:53PM1.26m
1:54AM1.01m
2:46PM1.28m
3:01AM0.92m
3:41PM1.29m
4:12AM0.88m
4:35PM1.32m
5:18AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.46m
7:14AM0.31m
8:15PM0.49m
7:57AM0.39m
9:28PM0.50m
8:45AM0.45m
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.49m
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:28AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
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6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
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5:07
5:07
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Temp °C
17
17
12
18
17
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20
19
14
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9
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17
12
Feels °C
14
13
10
15
14
11
18
16
10
11
8
4
11
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5
15
16
9
13
14
9
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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.

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