Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Wollongong North Beach.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty flat and quiet start to the outlook. The first few days are just tiny, weak waves with a combined swell energy of only 52 (moderate energy) at best. It's gonna be a slow grind until things start to pick up a bit later in the run.

For the first week or so, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1 to 2 feet. The wind is okay, with some clean cross-offshore breezes, but there's just not enough water moving to get excited about. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

We hit a bit of a wall on the 17th of August. A short-period, 7-second easterly swell pushes in to 5 feet, but the wind is onshore and messy, making it a poor, choppy mess. The combined energy jumps to 233 (moderate), but it's not worth a paddle.

Things start to look a little more interesting around the 19th of August. The swell settles a bit and the wind improves. The 20th of August Thursday morning is a standout. The swell is a clean 5 feet from the east, with a 8-second period, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. The combined energy is a solid 304 (moderate). This is the best we've seen so far – clean, glassy waves. The 22nd of August Saturday morning also has some potential. The swell bumps up to 5 feet from the ENE with a longer 11-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 487 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it should be clean. This is a proper groundswell, so it'll be better shaped with longer waits between sets.

The 25th of August Tuesday morning is another one to circle. A clean 4 feet ENE swell with a 9-second period and a solid offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is 280 (moderate). This will be clean and lined up. The 26th of August Wednesday morning is a letdown – back to glassy conditions but with only 2 feet of weak swell.

The best bet on offer for the whole window is the 20th of August Thursday morning, with that glassy 5 feet east swell. It's a classic clean, small-wave morning. The 25th of August Tuesday morning is a close second, with a bit more size and a solid offshore wind, but the wind is a bit stronger. The 22nd of August Saturday morning is also worth a look, but it's a long-range call, so it's a bit less certain. The crowds at Wollongong North Beach are sometimes a problem, so keep that in mind.

For the rest of the second week, we see a few more pulses of ENE swell, but the wind is more often onshore or cross-onshore, making it less appealing. The 27th of August Thursday morning is a write-off.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a flat spell, then a few cleaner windows open up. The glassy Thursday morning on the 20th of August is your best chance for a clean, easy paddle. The 22nd and 25th are promising but a bit more of a gamble.

Rusty, signing off.

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