Woonona surf break

Woonona surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woonona in the next 12 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
1
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
1.5
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.8
NE
Period(s) (?)7111111101010109101011101068101010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2115826341851311641276935158973559538426821415874737551207
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
N
5
NE
10
NE
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
SSW
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
S
10
S
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
1.03
9:55AM
1.51
10:44PM
1.00
10:33AM
1.48
11:26PM
0.97
11:13AM
1.45
12:12AM
0.95
11:55AM
1.40
1:03AM
0.94
12:42PM
1.36
2:00AM
0.97
1:34PM
1.32
2:59AM
1.03
2:32PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.41
4:47PM
0.21
4:01AM
0.44
5:28PM
0.23
4:38AM
0.47
6:11PM
0.26
5:20AM
0.51
6:57PM
0.27
6:09AM
0.54
7:45PM
0.27
7:08AM
0.57
8:35PM
0.26
8:19AM
0.58
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11126----------------
Temp. °C171818182022192020182425233033242628202324
Feels °C (?)161718172121201819192323232930212226182021
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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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