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Acids surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 14 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Acids surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Acids sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acids this week:

The surf forecast for Acids over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acids in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 14th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
SSE
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.1
NE
1.8
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)98886778109109988577613131356566677676788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)814732232261641361878119989644027016565612868070101996660474210338254327459151139163182
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
SSW
5
ENE
10
NE
5
W
15
NW
15
WNW
35
S
30
S
25
S
15
S
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NW
20
N
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
5
N
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
20
SW
25
S
25
S
20
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
1.30
9:45AM
1.40
10:09PM
1.34
10:19AM
1.33
10:40PM
1.36
10:53AM
1.24
11:11PM
1.36
11:28AM
1.14
11:44PM
1.34
12:06PM
1.05
12:22AM
1.31
12:49PM
0.96
1:07AM
1.27
1:46PM
0.89
2:04AM
1.24
3:03PM
0.86
3:14AM
1.24
4:28PM
0.88
4:26AM
1.29
5:38PM
0.95
5:29AM
1.37
6:31PM
1.06
6:24AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
0.17
3:37AM
0.25
4:00PM
0.19
4:14AM
0.25
4:27PM
0.24
4:52AM
0.27
4:54PM
0.29
5:31AM
0.31
5:21PM
0.35
6:13AM
0.36
5:51PM
0.42
7:01AM
0.41
6:26PM
0.48
8:00AM
0.46
7:12PM
0.53
9:12AM
0.47
8:18PM
0.57
10:28AM
0.43
9:39PM
0.57
11:32AM
0.35
10:56PM
0.52
12:24PM
0.24
12:01AM
0.44
1:08PM
0.13
Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03
Sunset7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--
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Rain (mm)
-------2----------11------------3231
Temp. °C332625272432352917181719201821242127272224252224252225262226282320191919
Feels °C (?)312828282730322810121317181619212027252324242224232225242225262318161618

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Acids Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Acids provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Acids can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acids 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 (Acids) 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 Acids 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 Acids, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 3 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 9 km (6 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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