Surf Forecast Surf Report

Headlands surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 14 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Headlands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Headlands sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Headlands this week:

The surf forecast for Headlands 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 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Headlands in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 14th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 18th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 17th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Headlands 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
3.5
S
3
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)98666777101010109886776776661198466888776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8194515666105791402541158611195413251448214426910314729711119410864433936406444873220265743
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
SSW
5
NE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
40
S
30
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
N
25
NE
10
NW
5
N
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
5
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
SSW
30
S
30
S
15
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
1.30
9:45AM
1.40
10:09PM
1.34
10:19AM
1.33
10:39PM
1.36
10:53AM
1.24
11:11PM
1.36
11:28AM
1.15
11:44PM
1.34
12:05PM
1.05
12:22AM
1.31
12:49PM
0.96
1:07AM
1.27
1:45PM
0.89
2:04AM
1.24
3:02PM
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)
3:32PM
0.17
3:36AM
0.25
4:00PM
0.19
4:14AM
0.25
4:26PM
0.23
4:52AM
0.27
4:53PM
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
7:59AM
0.46
7:12PM
0.53
9:12AM
0.47
8:17PM
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--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03
Sunset7:15--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:00--
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Rain (mm)
------------------12------------4231
Temp. °C332626292430353017181819201821242127292225252224252225262226282320201919
Feels °C (?)312729302728332910121317181619212028272326242324232225242325262317171618

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong 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 Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

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Information about the Headlands Surf forecast

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

Headlands is 19 km (12 miles) from Wollongong. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wollongong. Wollongong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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