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Little Austi and Main Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Little Austi and Main Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Austi and Main Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 3689 | 2689 | 1447 | 712 | 439 | 255 | 227 | 144 | 131 | 25 | 328 | 25 | 89 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 226 | 376 | 284 | 354 | 200 | 141 | 97 | 93 | 43 | 37 | 57 | 31 | 29 | 36 | 49 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | off | off | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | on | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:16PM 1.15 | 12:25AM 1.57 | 1:20PM 1.03 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:54PM 0.31 | 7:17AM 0.16 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Little Austi and Main Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Little Austi and Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Austi and Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Austi and Main 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 (Little Austi and Main 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 Little Austi and Main 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.
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