Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong North Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

Okay, look, mate – we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next 16 days. The first few days on Monday the 6th are a total write-off with tiny, bumpy junk, so don’t even bother. There’s a solid window of opportunity from Tuesday the 7th through to the end of the following week, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The standout is going to be Wollongong North Beach – it’s an exposed spot that handles the swell well, but because it’s a beach and we’ve got some serious size coming, it’s going to be one for the experts only when it gets big.

Tuesday morning the 7th kicks things off with a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE, period sitting at 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with some real grunt to it. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be peeling nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 286. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. By Tuesday afternoon, though, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds and a massive energy reading of 2164. That is a powerful, heavy wave. It’s going to be too big for most, and only the experienced crew should be out there. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean but very challenging.

Wednesday the 8th drops off a bit. Morning brings a small 2 ft ESE swell (14s period, 147 energy), with offshore wind – it’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon picks up a bit to 4 ft from the ESE (12s, 355 energy), but the wind goes cross-off, so the shape suffers.

Thursday the 9th is interesting. The morning is weak with a 2 ft ESE swell (10s, 77 energy), but the afternoon shows a jump to 7 ft from the SE (10s, 746 energy). That’s a lot of energy, and the wind is light cross-off – it’s going to be a proper session. This is one of the better calls in the run.

Friday the 10th is the real gem. Morning has 6 ft from the SE (9s, 589 energy) with a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon, though, is glassy – zero wind. The swell holds at 6 ft from the SE (10s, 542 energy). That’s a rare, clean, solid swell. This is the best on offer.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a letdown. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, and it gets choppy and messy. Not worth it.

From Monday the 13th through to the 20th, the surf is mostly tiny and weak, with energy readings barely hitting double digits – flat spells, empty waves, and a lot of wind. A few days have a bit of swell but it’s short period and the wind is strong, so it’s a write-off. The 18th of July sees a 5 ft E swell (8s, 286 energy) but with strong wind, it’s not going to be any fun for surfing – more of a kite-session kind of day.

The 21st of July has a brief uptick with a 4 ft NNE swell (7s, 167 energy), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy. Barely worth a mention.

So, the takeaway: hit the window from Tuesday the 7th to Friday the 10th. Friday afternoon is the absolute standout – glassy, solid, and clean. After that, you’re waiting a long time. The area is known for being fickle, so this run of flatness isn’t unusual, but keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
0
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
3
SSE
10
0.9
ESE
14
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
0.6
ESE
14
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
5
0
286
2164
1800
147
355
285
77
727
0
589
542
383
252
161
131
170
116
48
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
S
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
0
SSE
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
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7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
12
15
15
12
14
14
13
16
16
12
18
16
13
Feels °C
10
9
10
11
10
10
10
9
9
11
11
9
12
14
12
13
13
9
12
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
1360
1446
2164
1800
1446
967
800
738
727
587
589
542
383
252
112
131
170
116
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
0.9
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
16
0.6
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
12
0.7
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
3
8
286
147
355
285
77
19
5
4
7
5
137
161
81
34
33
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
5
8
5
10
57
117
5
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
1.7
SSW
6
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
0.4
SW
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
N
4
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
1313
1341
1724
1962
2586
212
1125
986
3
1
3
16
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
2
4
4
1
4
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
162
37
6
0
1
1
0
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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).

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