Woonona Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Illawarra, Australia)

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Woonona Surf Guide

Woonona in Sydney South is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include urchins, rips and rocks.

Woonona Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Woonona:

The best conditions reported for surf at Woonona occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Woonona (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Woonona with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in June while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

73%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Woonona Location Map

Interactive Woonona surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Woonona is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Woonona is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Woonona Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 03:12 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 21
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	ENE	NE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	7	9	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Woonona look like?

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Credit: Riley Chrystal-Foy Credit: Riley Chrystal-Foy Credit: M Mack

Tides at Woonona

Current tide and informaton

For Wollongong, 4 km from Woonona.

Next High Water: 08:44am | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 03:12pm | -0.03m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Woonona Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Woonona today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.5 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite