Wollongong North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° S 150.90° E

Wollongong North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wollongong North Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C
0.7° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with 987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE 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 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 16th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Wollongong North Beach. This stretch is an exposed, very consistent, advanced-level break, so it’s not messing around. The optimum swell direction is from the ENE, but we’ll be seeing a lot of SE energy through this period. Water temp is 65°, which is about normal for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.

We start with a bit of a gap. The first real action kicks off on Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July. It’s a solid start with a 5ft SE swell, period around 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate (564). Doesn’t look like a total stand-out, but it’s a clean, surfable wave. It’s a good one to get the wetsuit on for.

Friday the 10th keeps the same sort of size – 5ft SE swell again, period dropping to 9 seconds in the morning, then back to 10 seconds in the arvo. Light cross-off wind both sessions. The energy is moderate (449–456). It’s consistent, clean, and good. No fireworks, but you’ll be smiling.

Saturday the 11th drops off a bit. The swell backs down to 4ft in the morning with a cross-shore, and then 3ft in the afternoon with a cross-onshore. The period is 9–11 seconds, but the energy drops (328 then 272). It’s pretty marginal. Not the day to get excited.

From Saturday afternoon, things fizzle out. Sunday the 12th through to Friday the 17th of July is a long, flat spell. The swell drops to nothing – 2ft, then 2ft, then 0.7ft, and eventually just zero. Strong winds pick up, but there’s no wave to ride. That’s a good 6 days of quiet. The beach is clean but empty. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a real lull.

Now, here’s the BIG one. Saturday the 18th of July. I’m talking about a proper event. The swell jumps to 13ft, coming from the ESE with a 12-second period. The energy is massive – 4793 in the morning, 5031 in the afternoon. That’s very strong. BUT – and this is a big but – it’s too big for this break. The forecast itself says it’s too big. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. The morning is glassy, the afternoon gets a light onshore. For the average surfer, this is a day to watch from the rocks. For a kiter, it might be a dream. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

Sunday the 19th of July is no better. Same 15ft SE swell, 12-second period, even more energy (5924). Insane size. The morning has a light cross-shore, but the afternoon is straight onshore. Still too big for safe paddling.

Monday the 20th of July starts to wind down, but it’s still big. 10ft SE swell, 11-second period, energy at 1952. The wind is light cross-shore, but it’s still a lot of water moving. It’s marginal.

Tuesday the 21st of July is where it gets back to something you can actually surf. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, from the SE, with a 10-second period. The real winner here is the wind. A moderate offshore in the morning, and a gentle offshore in the afternoon. That’s clean. The energy is moderate (673 then 548). This is a standout. The best of the second week. It’s a proper surfable day after the big stuff.

The rest of the second week drops off again. Wednesday the 22nd sees 4ft and 3ft with cross-off winds, but it’s dropping. Thursday the 23rd is tiny. Then Friday the 24th of July brings a bit of life back. A 6ft E swell with a 10-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is moderate (550). It’s a clean, good option to finish the period on.

So, the pick of the whole forecast? If you’re an expert and you want to see some serious power, the 18th and 19th are massive, but you have to know what you’re doing. For the rest of us, the true standout is Tuesday the 21st of July. Clean offshore winds, solid 5–6ft SE swell, and a manageable energy level. That’s your session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:10AM1.09m
7:13PM1.77m
8:06AM1.12m
8:05PM1.81m
8:58AM1.15m
8:55PM1.80m
9:47AM1.18m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:37PM0.27m
2:07AM-0.03m
1:32PM0.25m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:25PM0.23m
3:45AM-0.07m
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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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