Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 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.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.
We’ve got a slow start, but don’t sleep on the middle of the week – there’s a proper window of clean, solid swell for the experienced surfers. After that, it dries up for a long stretch.
The first real chance is Tuesday morning, July 7th at Wollongong North Beach. Swell is 3ft from the ESE with a long 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. Water temp is 66°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. The combined swell energy is moderate at 286, so there’s some push. This is an advanced wave, very consistent, but crowds can show up sometimes. The quality is there.
The standout is Thursday morning, July 9th. Swell jumps to 6ft from the ESE, still with an 11-second period, and combined energy hits a strong 622. Wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. This is proper size – too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the session. The break is exposed and the swell direction is a good match.
Thursday afternoon holds 6ft from the SE with a shorter 9-second period, and Friday morning is similar at 6ft from the SE with light winds. Both are very surfable.
After that, things go downhill. Saturday the 11th sees the wind turn bad, and by Sunday the 12th the swell is gone. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st, it’s flat or tiny – most days with combined energy under 100, often just a few points. The wind is often clean, but there’s no swell to work with.
So, get after it Tuesday morning, and especially Thursday morning. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSE 10 | ESE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 0 | 286 | 2164 | 1708 | 1259 | 440 | 353 | 677 | 440 | 393 | 384 | 428 | 354 | 199 | 139 | 214 | 138 | 85 | 50 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:10AM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 12:37PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:01 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 1360 | 1601 | 2164 | 1708 | 1259 | 849 | 450 | 677 | 440 | 393 | 384 | 428 | 354 | 199 | 139 | 214 | 138 | 85 | 50 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 286 | — | — | 198 | 440 | 353 | 151 | 78 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 113 | 54 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 20 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | N 4 | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1293 | 1724 | 1962 | 2586 | — | — | 981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 99 |
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