Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (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, Rusty here. The outlook for Wollongong North Beach over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. The first half of the week is a write-off, with no surf on offer Wednesday through to Saturday. It’s a real slow start, but from Sunday we finally see some life.
The standout period lands on Sunday, 19 July, and Monday, 20 July. Sunday morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a 6ft ENE swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period, and the combined energy is pushing a strong 631. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light SSE breeze at 6 mph keeping it cross-off, the face should be clean and lined up. This is the best on offer – the kind of morning you set the alarm for. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, though, with that size and period, it’s more of an advanced wave; beginners might find it a handful.
Saturday, 25 July, is a decent shout for a lazy session. The morning brings a glassy 4ft E swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (255). The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be smooth as silk. It’s a fun, mellow wave for a surf when you just want to get wet without the crowd hassle – though this spot can see a crowd sometimes.
Late in the second week, Wednesday, 22 July, offers a clean option with a 4ft ENE swell and light offshore W wind at 6 mph in the morning, turning glassy by afternoon. The combined energy (269) is moderate, but it’s a solid, clean wave for a mid-week session.
After that, things taper off again into smaller, ordinary surf through the end of July. Overall, Sunday the 19th is your standout. Get on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°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 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 52 | 69 | 169 | 631 | 631 | 473 | 416 | 356 | 388 | 370 | 314 | 301 |
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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 | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 5 | E 5 | S 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 465 | 220 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 104 | 52 | 69 | 169 | 631 | 631 | 473 | 416 | 356 | 388 | 370 | 314 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 13 | E 11 | E 8 | S 8 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 33 | 46 | 44 | 22 | 10 | 131 | 80 | 103 | 99 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 15 | ENE 7 | S 21 | SE 20 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 32 | 58 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 891 | 703 | 352 | 279 | 320 | 189 | 89 | 36 | — | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 76 | 0 | 76 | 108 | 29 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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