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Headlands surf Forecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 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 28 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 28 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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
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
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SE
2
SE
1.6
SSE
2.5
SE
3
ESE
3
SE
2.3
SE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)971010991013121211114666688888888810111010999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)735416414811911011722217918312366431461578547828612430573464402388453338123417651633920646397146165140113
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
5
N
15
N
10
WNW
10
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SE
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NW
15
N
20
NE
10
NW
10
S
15
SSE
5
W
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.40
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
0.31
5:36AM
0.29
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
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--
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Rain (mm)
---------------11611-22-----------11-
Temp. °C212020211822241922242023242126252018191819181719201820211922242021221920
Feels °C (?)202021211822232022231922222125262216171617161518191721211921222021222020

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 Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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