Woonona surf break

Woonona surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 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
21.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woonona this week:

The surf forecast for Woonona over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woonona in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 10th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.5
E
12
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
E
7
1.8
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
51
56
40
41
42
43
71
78
104
229
225
212
148
138
69
123
112
139
181
324
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
10
NE
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:56PM1.32m
1:12PM0.91m
00:49AM1.28m
2:14PM0.94m
1:47AM1.25m
3:12PM1.02m
2:46AM1.24m
4:02PM1.12m
3:45AM1.25m
4:48PM1.25m
4:43AM1.25m
5:31PM1.39m
5:39AM1.26m
6:14PM1.52m
Low Tide
7:03AM0.35m
6:13PM0.59m
7:56AM0.34m
7:22PM0.61m
8:48AM0.31m
8:36PM0.59m
9:36AM0.27m
9:45PM0.52m
10:20AM0.22m
10:48PM0.42m
11:04AM0.18m
11:45PM0.30m
11:47AM0.16m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
6
4
5
Temp °C
11
18
17
13
18
17
14
19
18
16
18
18
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
5
12
11
10
14
14
12
17
16
14
15
16
16
17
17
14
16
16
15
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.9
S
11
2.4
S
10
2.4
SSE
11
2
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
Energy kJ
1160
505
835
1124
1267
816
421
290
97
363
370
365
553
148
138
325
176
173
128
181
211
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
11
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
70
51
56
40
41
42
43
71
78
104
229
225
212
17
4
69
40
39
21
60
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
E
11
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
4
1
6
6
31
142
191
163
4
3
2
14
5
18
21
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
10
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
3
S
10
2.4
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.7
S
10
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
0.9
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.8
E
7
Energy kJ
1799
6
7
1773
1131
304
541
467
416
56
123
112
139
324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
5
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
2
13
2
0
27
2
0
1
35
0
1
1
1
35
35
85
74
235
85
13
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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 16 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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