Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.3°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks around here. Honestly, the outlook is pretty bleak for a while, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to start with.

The first real sniff of anything worthwhile shows up on Friday the 3rd of July, but it’s a tease. Wollongong North Beach is an exposed spot, and it’s suited to advanced surfers. It’s very consistent, so waves do roll in, but the catch is it’s mostly coming from the NE, not the ideal direction for this break. That Friday afternoon we’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the NE with a short 8-second period, cross-off wind from the west at 19 mph. The water temperature is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wave energy is weak here (19), and it’s just poor surf conditions. Honestly, nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are similar – tiny, weak swell and messy winds. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are still flat with very little energy. Tuesday morning we see a small pulse of 1 ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, gentle offshore southwest wind, but the energy is still low (70) and it’s only described as surfable but ordinary. Not a standout.

Now, here’s where things get a little interesting. The afternoon of Friday the 10th of July sees a jump to 6 ft from the SE with a 10-second period. That’s got a moderate to strong energy reading of 647. It’s a beach break so that kind of period can be a bit straight, but the size is there. The wind is light and cross-off from the south at 9 mph. That’ll be clean. That’s promising, but it’s still a marginal call.

The real pick of the period, the standout, is Saturday the 11th of July. The morning sees 5 ft from the SE, 10-second period, moderate to strong energy (357), and very light cross-off wind from the south. Then Saturday afternoon… oh boy. That’s the one. The swell eases to 4 ft from the SE, 9-second period, but the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SSE. That’s a beautiful, clean setup with good energy (235). For an exposed beach break, glassy conditions like that are gold. That afternoon is the best on offer. The waves are a solid size for a keen surfer, not too big for most, and super clean. Crowds can happen here, so you might have some company.

After that, Sunday the 12th drops off quickly with weak, messy, cross-shore wind and poor surf. Then from Monday the 13th all the way through to Saturday the 18th of July, it’s basically flat or tiny windswell with no real energy – a big gap of nothing. The water temp anomaly is only for the first day, so no need to harp on it further. Bottom line: if you want the best, pencil in Saturday afternoon the 11th of July at Wollongong North Beach. Glassy, clean, and some proper energy. The rest of the two weeks is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.3
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
13
2
SE
10
0.8
SE
13
2.3
SSE
9
0.1
E
15
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
14
14
5
4
3
3
5
5
0
70
202
788
190
0
4
82
24
0
0
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:20PM1.47m
11:15AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
Low Tide
5:09AM0.19m
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.21m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
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clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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cloud
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
15
12
15
15
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
12
15
13
13
13
14
13
15
Feels °C
8
6
12
12
10
8
7
10
10
10
9
10
10
8
9
8
8
8
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
1.2
S
11
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.1
SSE
9
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
16
15
129
107
358
2
3
3
3
799
741
772
725
788
799
739
1169
851
1044
1060
848
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
ESE
13
0.6
S
9
0.8
SE
13
0.1
E
15
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
3
16
14
14
5
1
3
3
5
4
249
143
202
58
190
4
82
24
449
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.4
ESE
13
0.7
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
3
3
3
1
4
5
5
70
110
5
9
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.2
W
3
1.8
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
5
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
2.2
S
9
Energy kJ
18
6
1
785
1386
1568
1125
848
1042
983
37
963
865
821
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
2
3
1
1
4
1
4
4
2
Distance (km)
348
28
0
6
76
29
130
173
76
37
6
0
1
0
0
1
6
0
37
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
5
6
6
4
4
9
7
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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).

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.

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