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Headlands surf Forecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 22.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 21.1 °C)
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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 22.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 21.1 °C)


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 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Headlands in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 3rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 4th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.2
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.6
NE
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SE
1.9
SE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)10109910131212111156666899879999777787888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)164148119110117222179183123666318388793380982858878449050541531526626831413511718717721316717713410385
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
W
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NW
15
N
25
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
10
ENE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
onglassononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
1.11
11:44PM
1.38
12:13PM
1.03
12:27AM
1.36
1:07PM
0.96
1:20AM
1.33
2:17PM
0.91
2:26AM
1.32
3:43PM
0.91
3:41AM
1.35
5:01PM
0.98
4:53AM
1.42
6:04PM
1.08
5:56AM
1.49
6:55PM
1.21
6:52AM
1.56
7:41PM
1.35
7:45AM
1.58
8:24PM
1.48
8:36AM
1.56
9:06PM
1.58
9:25AM
1.49
9:48PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.36
6:20AM
0.33
5:52PM
0.42
7:14AM
0.36
6:37PM
0.48
8:21AM
0.38
7:38PM
0.53
9:37AM
0.35
8:57PM
0.55
10:50AM
0.28
10:21PM
0.51
11:51AM
0.19
11:34PM
0.43
12:42PM
0.09
12:37AM
0.32
1:28PM
0.02
1:33AM
0.21
2:10PM
-0.02
2:27AM
0.11
2:51PM
-0.01
3:19AM
0.04
3:31PM
0.05
4:10AM
0.01
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------371241287--1----22--5
Temp. °C212118232419212320222520252622192018191919191819202321212521191817171917
Feels °C (?)222018242321222221202218232522151715151515161514192121182220181615161817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 114mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed 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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