Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Wollongong North Beach (Wollongong) over the next couple of weeks.
The water temp is sitting at 64.4°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing wild. The next 16 days start pretty quiet. There’s zero surf on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, and only tiny, weak slop on the Friday. Saturday the 18th has a bit more push but still very ordinary. So, you’ll be waiting until Sunday the 19th for anything worth getting excited about.
Sunday the 19th morning is the real standout here. Swell jumps to 5.6 ft out of the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s decent groundswell energy, and the combined energy sits at a solid 573, so it’s got some grunt. Winds are light from the SSE at 3 mph, keeping it clean. The break is exposed to ENE swell, so that direction lines up perfectly. It’s a very consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around. The crowd factor is “sometimes” busy, so expect some company. This is the best session on offer, no doubt.
Sunday afternoon gets a bit sketchy with a cross breeze, and Monday the 20th goes downhill fast with onshore winds. Tuesday the 21st is still poor. Then Wednesday the 22nd morning cleans up nicely – glassy conditions with a light NW breeze, and 3.6 ft ENE swell. It’s a smaller but clean option, worth a look if you’re keen for a quiet paddle.
After that, the swell fades. Thursday the 23rd has a tiny window of glassy afternoon conditions on 3 ft, but it’s just ordinary. From Friday the 24th through to the end of the run on the 30th, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and either blown out or flat. Not much to chase.
So, bottom line: hold out for Sunday the 19th morning. That’s the pick of the fortnight. The rest is mostly a write-off, with a few glassy moments mid-week for the patient crew.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 54 | 73 | 240 | 573 | 619 | 573 | 432 | 442 | 370 | 314 | 314 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.25m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:54AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:06PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 882 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 54 | 73 | 240 | 573 | 619 | 573 | 432 | 442 | 370 | 314 | 314 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 60 | 4 | 29 | 73 | 46 | 41 | 21 | 57 | 129 | 80 | 104 | 99 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 20 | S 21 | SSE 18 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 66 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1454 | 405 | 258 | 273 | 319 | 176 | 78 | 37 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 108 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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