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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 surf Forecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
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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 Sunday (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Austi and Main Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 10 | 36 | 53 | 16 | 8 | 1582 | 439 | 330 | 219 | 106 | 65 | 40 | 84 | 28 | 111 | 274 | 190 | 237 | 169 | 158 | 132 | 106 | 83 | 90 | 87 | 60 | 58 | 82 | 39 | 48 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:32PM 1.11 | 4:13AM 1.15 | 5:10PM 1.20 | 5:02AM 1.13 | 5:45PM 1.29 | 5:48AM 1.12 | 6:18PM 1.38 | 6:33AM 1.11 | 6:52PM 1.45 | 7:16AM 1.10 | 7:26PM 1.51 | 7:59AM 1.08 | 8:03PM 1.55 | 8:42AM 1.06 | 8:41PM 1.57 | 9:27AM 1.04 | 9:23PM 1.58 | 10:14AM 1.02 | 10:08PM 1.56 | 11:07AM 1.00 | 10:56PM 1.54 | 12:05PM 1.00 | 11:50PM 1.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:02AM 0.33 | 10:19PM 0.56 | 10:40AM 0.32 | 11:13PM 0.49 | 11:15AM 0.31 | 12:00AM 0.41 | 11:49AM 0.31 | 12:44AM 0.33 | 12:23PM 0.31 | 1:25AM 0.26 | 12:57PM 0.32 | 2:06AM 0.21 | 1:33PM 0.33 | 2:47AM 0.17 | 2:10PM 0.35 | 3:31AM 0.15 | 2:50PM 0.37 | 4:17AM 0.14 | 3:33PM 0.40 | 5:06AM 0.15 | 4:22PM 0.44 | 5:59AM 0.15 | 5:18PM 0.47 | |||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). 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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