North Wollongong surf forecast
Wollongong · New South Wales · Australia
Today at North Wollongong: best around 07:00, 0.4 m at 5 s with cross-shore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
North Wollongong surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:00 | 0.4 m · 5 s | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 19:00 | 0.7 m · 6 s | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 07:00 | 0.6 m · 5 s | cross-onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 07:00 | 0.5 m · 6 s | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 17:00 | 0.7 m · 6 s | cross-onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 08:00 | 0.5 m · 7 s | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Tue 27 | 07:00 | 0.3 m · 6 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
City beachbreak at Wollongong's North Beach, peaking on a NE swell or a southerly pulse. A west wind is offshore, while a NE wind ruins it; any tide, rising is better. Lifeguards, a surf school and a surf shop are close by, so it is a common first beach for learners: stay in the patrolled zone and expect a busy lineup.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces E
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- NE, ENE, S
- Best wind
- W, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- March-May (works year-round)
- Typical size
- 0.3-2 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- Rips; Sharks (listed by Surf-Forecast)
North Wollongong surf cams
- Wollongong (Swellnet, free, neighbouring beach): Wollongong
- North Wollongong (Surfline, free (ads)): North Wollongong beach
Nearby spots
- Bellambi Point, Bellambi
- Sandon Point, Bulli
- Thirroul
- Stanwell Park
- Bombo Beach, Bombo
- Werri Beach, Gerringong
Questions
Is North Wollongong good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: rips; sharks (listed by surf-forecast). Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at North Wollongong?
NE, ENE, S swell, W, SW wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.3-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for North Wollongong are in the Surf Spoting app.