Surf Forecasts:
Wollongong North Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong North Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright mate, let’s break down what’s coming for Wollongong North Beach.
We’re looking at a pretty dead start. From now all the way through to Saturday the 18th of July, it’s mostly flat. A few tiny little bumps mid-week but they’re so small you wouldn’t bother. Water temp is 18°, right on the mark for winter.
Real action doesn’t kick in until Saturday the 18th of July morning. That gives us a glassy 3ft easterly swell. Nothing huge, but after a long dry spell, that clean surface feels like gold. The combined energy is moderate at 157, so it’s rideable.
The standout is Monday the 20th of July morning. You get a clean 6ft easterly swell with a light offshore northwest wind. Combined energy is strong at 665. It’s a beautiful window – not too big, super clean. Afternoon holds too, with a steady offshore breeze.
Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon is for the experts. You’ve got 7ft easterly swell with a 13-second period, combined energy at a very strong 1464, with light offshore winds. That’s powerful groundswell and will produce proper, thick walls. But at that size, it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Wednesday the 22nd of July morning is glassy with 6ft easterly swell. Clean as you like, strong energy at 875.
Thursday the 23rd of July morning offers another cracker for experienced surfers: 7ft easterly swell, 12-second period, combined energy 1431, with light offshore winds. The afternoon though, it jumps to 12ft from the southeast. That’s massive – only for the absolute die-hards.
Friday the 24th of July morning carries that massive 12ft south-easterly swell with perfect glass. Expert-only territory.
By Saturday the 25th of July, it drops to 7ft from the southeast. Glassy morning, still good for the experienced crew. Combined energy is 817 – solid.
The rest of the run fades out into smaller, weaker waves with onshore wind.
Standout: Monday the 20th of July morning is the golden session. Clean 6ft easterly swell, offshore wind, strong energy, and it’s before things get too wild. That’s your best bet.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | NW 3 | S 12 | E 10 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | E 11 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 117 | 247 | 195 | 247 | 375 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SSE 10 | S 15 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 149 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 668 | — | 110 | 4 | 68 | 117 | 247 | 195 | 247 | 375 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 7 | S 11 | — | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NNE 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SSE 6 | — | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | S 5 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1034 | 1013 | 494 | 295 | 110 | 56 | 86 | 112 | 233 | 106 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 98 | 0 | 28 | 152 | 222 | 289 | 269 | 317 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 6 | 28 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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