Wombarra surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 AEST
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Wombarra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wombarra sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wombarra this week:

The surf forecast for Wombarra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wombarra in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 24th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wombarra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning).

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
!
!
!
3
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.2
S
9
2
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.3
S
8
2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.4
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
11
2
E
11
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
11
2.4
S
9
1.3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1461
919
1397
805
745
1009
709
486
329
355
616
754
1006
1398
1011
917
1299
980
739
896
408
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
W
10
SSW
20
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
W
10
NW
10
NNE
10
SW
35
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:25PM1.71m
11:25AM1.07m
11:20PM1.63m
12:28PM1.04m
00:19AM1.53m
1:35PM1.04m
1:21AM1.42m
2:41PM1.08m
2:24AM1.31m
3:41PM1.14m
3:27AM1.22m
4:34PM1.21m
4:27AM1.14m
Low Tide
5:23AM0.02m
4:47PM0.36m
6:23AM0.07m
5:49PM0.43m
7:23AM0.12m
6:58PM0.48m
8:22AM0.17m
8:14PM0.51m
9:15AM0.21m
9:29PM0.51m
10:03AM0.24m
10:37PM0.47m
10:45AM0.27m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
2
2
1
4
13
1
4
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
13
17
16
14
15
16
16
18
17
16
21
20
17
15
16
17
17
14
14
12
12
10
12
11
10
12
13
13
16
15
16
19
19
16
10
9
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
10
2.1
S
8
2.5
S
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
11
2
E
11
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.6
S
8
Energy kJ
1461
626
1067
511
370
255
245
196
139
355
616
754
1006
1398
1011
917
1299
980
739
485
310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.7
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
14
1.3
E
11
Energy kJ
886
585
5
5
16
52
55
26
8
7
4
5
3
6
43
62
408
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
4
18
4
8
4
4
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.2
S
9
2
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.3
S
8
2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSE
4
2
S
8
2.3
S
8
2.4
S
9
Energy kJ
48
919
1397
805
745
1009
709
486
329
138
33
442
733
896
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
15
2
3
26
2
49
21
20
15
3
15
15
3
2
2
0
2
155
128
128
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
4
3
2
1
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Wombarra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wombarra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wombarra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wombarra 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 (Wombarra) 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).

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Wombarra is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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