Surf Forecast Surf Report

Headlands surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 03 Apr 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
23.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Apr 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
1
NE
1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.8
NE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)109988879109151919999101013121111166677756467888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4902551941731076828655616517342646433429324121217233617811282473548454570486552236250425344165
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SW
10
S
15
ENE
10
W
15
S
20
SE
5
NW
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
SSW
15
ESE
5
SSE
5
SE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
N
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NE
10
NW
5
N
20
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
W
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
1.49
2:36PM
0.94
2:33AM
1.41
4:00PM
0.92
3:48AM
1.35
5:16PM
0.96
5:00AM
1.33
6:13PM
1.03
5:59AM
1.33
6:56PM
1.12
6:48AM
1.33
7:32PM
1.20
7:30AM
1.33
8:03PM
1.28
8:07AM
1.31
8:33PM
1.35
8:43AM
1.28
9:02PM
1.41
9:19AM
1.24
9:32PM
1.44
9:55AM
1.19
10:03PM
1.46
10:31AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.42
8:30AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.51
9:48AM
0.28
9:08PM
0.56
11:00AM
0.29
10:31PM
0.56
11:58AM
0.27
11:41PM
0.51
12:43PM
0.25
12:37AM
0.44
1:20PM
0.24
1:23AM
0.38
1:51PM
0.23
2:04AM
0.32
2:19PM
0.23
2:42AM
0.27
2:47PM
0.24
3:19AM
0.24
3:14PM
0.27
3:56AM
0.22
3:42PM
0.31
4:34AM
0.23
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18
Sunset6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--
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Rain (mm)
--------------1---------------1-----
Temp. °C231920222020211820262021211819211921232022252125282126282227282018191819
Feels °C (?)201920212017181615211517171620201820211821232023252024252225281817181915

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

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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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