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Woonona surf break

Woonona surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Woonona surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woonona sea temperature is
22.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woonona this week:

The surf forecast for Woonona over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woonona in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woonona over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
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Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
4
SE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SE
4
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)88811101110999899810101212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83825014934590313330792114195711014433362622336928801913206714331061884
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
1.45
8:10PM
0.96
8:07AM
1.51
8:50PM
1.00
8:46AM
1.56
9:28PM
1.03
9:23AM
1.59
10:06PM
1.07
9:59AM
1.60
10:43PM
1.11
10:36AM
1.57
11:22PM
1.15
11:14AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.46
2:22PM
0.28
1:30AM
0.43
3:00PM
0.22
2:12AM
0.39
3:36PM
0.17
2:52AM
0.36
4:11PM
0.13
3:31AM
0.34
4:45PM
0.11
4:12AM
0.33
5:19PM
0.10
4:54AM
0.34
5:53PM
0.10
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:10--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:08
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222322202020202021192121202122192122192122
Feels °C (?)202020191617171718161818182020171717161819
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Information about the Woonona Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woonona provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Woonona can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woonona 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 (Woonona) 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 Woonona 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Woonona, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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