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Wollongong South Beach surf Forecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Wollongong South Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wollongong South Beach sea temperature is 20.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 19.5 °C)
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Wollongong South Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wollongong South Beach sea temperature is 20.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 19.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wollongong South Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wollongong South Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wollongong South Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wollongong South Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
1.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.9
SSE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)111115141010776677889101010101010101010910108101091010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)373713038182034814144465766101140273299264218263274279214128100639494427891201101511541138180
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
NW
20
S
25
S
10
SW
10
S
15
SE
25
S
15
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05AM
1.25
5:57PM
1.14
5:49AM
1.26
6:29PM
1.22
6:29AM
1.26
6:59PM
1.31
7:06AM
1.25
7:29PM
1.38
7:44AM
1.23
8:00PM
1.44
8:21AM
1.19
8:31PM
1.48
8:59AM
1.15
9:05PM
1.49
9:39AM
1.09
9:41PM
1.49
10:22AM
1.04
10:21PM
1.47
11:11AM
0.99
11:08PM
1.44
12:11PM
0.95
12:04AM
1.41
1:20PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.53
11:42AM
0.30
11:45PM
0.46
12:13PM
0.27
12:27AM
0.39
12:43PM
0.26
1:07AM
0.32
1:12PM
0.25
1:45AM
0.26
1:41PM
0.26
2:24AM
0.23
2:10PM
0.29
3:02AM
0.21
2:41PM
0.33
3:42AM
0.21
3:13PM
0.37
4:25AM
0.22
3:49PM
0.41
5:13AM
0.25
4:31PM
0.46
6:08AM
0.27
5:22PM
0.51
7:11AM
0.27
6:28PM
0.54
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
----12----------1-------2121-----236
Temp. °C151817161817171918162020172322171816161717151717151718161818161818161716
Feels °C (?)131513131513131716151919162019161512131414111212121415141717151515151616

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wollongong South Beach Surf forecast

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