Wollongong South Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Illawarra, Australia)

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Wollongong South Beach Surf Guide

Wollongong South Beach in Sydney South is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf Ideal winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Sharks have been reported here.

Wollongong South Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wollongong South Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wollongong South Beach occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Wollongong South Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Wollongong South Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 56% of the time in July while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

56%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wollongong South Beach Location Map

Interactive Wollongong South Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Wollongong South Beach is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wollongong South Beach is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Wollongong South Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 03:49 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 22
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Wollongong South Beach look like?

Latest photos from Wollongong South Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: blowin Credit: Michael Duck Credit: Noel Downey

Tides at Wollongong South Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Wollongong, 4 miles from Wollongong South Beach.

Next High Water: 04:04pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 09:46am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Wollongong South Beach Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Wollongong South Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.1 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite