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Woonona surf break

Woonona surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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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
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 (Sep 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woonona in the next 12 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)775776767887788899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14131857444335101716158561468871692
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
20
NNW
30
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
25
W
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
10
W
10
WSW
0
W
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffoffglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.48
6:36AM
1.14
6:34PM
1.48
7:13AM
1.22
7:15PM
1.47
7:47AM
1.28
7:52PM
1.43
8:19AM
1.34
8:29PM
1.37
8:51AM
1.38
9:04PM
1.30
9:22AM
1.40
9:40PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
0.42
12:33AM
0.17
12:16PM
0.35
1:09AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.30
1:41AM
0.15
1:41PM
0.26
2:10AM
0.16
2:21PM
0.23
2:38AM
0.20
2:59PM
0.23
3:06AM
0.25
3:38PM
0.25
3:34AM
0.31
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171814232219181812182014191914151411192015
Feels °C (?)161612192015101171516915148777161911
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Woonona (light winds from the S at Port Kembla Ntc Aws 5 km from Woonona). 0.4m 7s swell from the NE with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 31 minutes ago Woonona
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11 km/h
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Cross-Off
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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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