Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.41° S 150.90° E)

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Wollongong North Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 04 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong North Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Mon 8th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf	4PM (Mon 8th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 8th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	4	5	6	6	7	8	7	8	8	7	8	8	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	12	8	10	9	8	7	14	14	24	35	102	550	357	452	117	64	186	32	51	92	122
Wind (km/h)	NNW	W	W	SSE	SSE	ESE	NNE	NNE	NNW	N	NE	NNW	N	NW	WNW	NW	NNE	N	N	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		5:38PM 1.44		6:27AM 1.06	6:23PM 1.53		7:07AM 1.16		7:05PM 1.59	7:46AM 1.26		7:47PM 1.62	8:25AM 1.36		8:30PM 1.60	9:04AM 1.44		9:15PM 1.53	9:46AM 1.49		10:02PM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)	11:06AM 0.46		12:28AM 0.22	11:56AM 0.38		1:05AM 0.13	12:44PM 0.30		1:41AM 0.05		1:30PM 0.22	2:17AM 0.01		2:17PM 0.17	2:54AM 0.01		3:05PM 0.14	3:31AM 0.05		3:56PM 0.13

	Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-
Sunset	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	5	2	5	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	15	15	14	14	18	18	13	20	20	18	27	27	21	17	19	16	22	21	16
Feels °C (?)	18	18	12	11	9	11	13	13	10	16	16	17	25	27	19	17	20	15	20	19	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Wollongong North Beach (light winds from the WNW at Bellambi Automatic Weather Station 5 km from Wollongong North Beach). 0.7m 3s local chop from the N with a 0.2m 4s local chop from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.