Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 18 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the Wollongong stretch. Let's be honest, the next couple of weeks aren't looking like a surf trip highlight. We've got a long, flat spell ahead.
The water is about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least the water temp is nice.
The whole forecast starts with a real dud. From Friday, July 24th, right through to the morning of Thursday, August 6th, it's a full 12-day dead zone. Almost every single session is described as poor surf conditions, with wave heights barely scraping 1ft and the combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 30. It's a total flat spell.
There are a couple of late afternoons that might flicker. On Sunday, August 2nd, the afternoon shows a 3ft pulse from the ENE, but the period is a short, choppy 4 seconds and the wind is onshore from the NE at 15 mph. That's messy. The energy is only (35). Then Monday, August 3rd morning has a similar 3ft ENE swell with a 6-second period and energy at (55). The wind is crossing from the NNW at 6 mph, which is a bit better. Still, tiny, weak waves.
The one and only standout in the whole 16-day window is Thursday morning, August 6th. It's the first time we get a report of "surfable waves". We've got a 1ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period and a moderate combined energy of (41). The wind is glassy from the south at 3 mph, and it's a clear morning. The break is Wollongong North Beach, and it's very consistent. It's an exposed spot, and the ENE swell is right in its wheelhouse. The water will be clean. It's not a big wave, but it's the best of a very quiet period. Expect crowds to be possible.
For the rest of the second week, honestly, don't bother. The setup is just too small and weak.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 29 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.32m | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 199 | 181 | 1009 | 441 | 255 | 345 | 609 | 400 | 251 | 165 | 132 | 68 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 490 | 275 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 244 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | S 14 | SE 18 | NE 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 440 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 428 | 209 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 17 | 138 | 161 | 76 | 305 | 6 | 29 | 46 | 0 |
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