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North Era surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 26 Dec 2024 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
North Era surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Era sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Era this week:

The surf forecast for North Era over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Era in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 26th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 27th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 2nd Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
3
NE
1.9
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.6
NE
0.7
E
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.8
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.4
S
2.4
S
1.7
S
1.1
SSE
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.8
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)107877785761264676665688879888771210910106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21035130078634210710542353527232599622619537103165663800355114224104995746557411010118413076
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
N
15
N
40
S
25
S
10
SE
20
E
5
NW
15
ENE
20
E
5
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
5
NNW
20
S
15
S
5
SW
15
NE
30
NE
35
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
5
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
20
NE
25
NNE
10
NW
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
SSW
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.94
6:38AM
1.34
7:04PM
0.95
7:19AM
1.41
7:54PM
0.97
8:00AM
1.48
8:40PM
0.99
8:40AM
1.54
9:23PM
1.02
9:21AM
1.59
10:06PM
1.04
10:02AM
1.63
10:49PM
1.06
10:44AM
1.63
11:35PM
1.08
11:27AM
1.61
12:22AM
1.10
12:12PM
1.54
1:13AM
1.14
1:01PM
1.45
2:07AM
1.19
1:56PM
1.32
3:04AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
0.41
1:22PM
0.39
12:36AM
0.41
2:07PM
0.31
1:20AM
0.39
2:50PM
0.24
2:03AM
0.37
3:31PM
0.17
2:46AM
0.35
4:13PM
0.12
3:29AM
0.34
4:54PM
0.08
4:12AM
0.33
5:36PM
0.06
4:59AM
0.34
6:19PM
0.06
5:49AM
0.37
7:02PM
0.07
6:47AM
0.41
7:47PM
0.11
7:52AM
0.44
8:34PM
0.16
9:07AM
0.45
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset8:08--8:08--8:08--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:09--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--
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Rain (mm)
----1-----1---221--21---------12---3
Temp. °C262231352022232124252223242221222225262319191920201821222024252127292220
Feels °C (?)231930331621202023232422232120192425232115141417161519181723212226272118

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the North Era Surf forecast

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

North Era is 13 km (8 miles) from Engadine. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Engadine. Engadine has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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