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Wollongong City Council beaches

Which Wollongong City Council beach is best right now? 29 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:39 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 6.9 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 16.9Good

    City Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:16 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.7
  2. 26.9Good

    Coniston Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:16 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.7
  3. Pill Box at Port Kembla Beach - panoramio36.9Good

    North Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:16 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.7

Wollongong City Council today

A fair day for the beach across Wollongong City Council: 0 of 29 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Wollongong City Council, water is 18°C64 to 65°F, and wind averages 23 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 3:39 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Wollongong City Council

27 of 27 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: City Beach, 6.9
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.1 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern Wollongong City Council

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: North Beach, 6.9
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    City Beach

    Wollongong City Council. Score 6.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Austinmer Beach

    Wollongong City Council. Wind 24 km/h15 mph. Level with 14 other beaches.

Best hours

Wollongong City Council averages 4.2 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (5.4); the weakest is 8 am (3.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Wollongong City Council beaches

Every Wollongong City Council beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

29 beaches listed · 29 of 29 scored live

  1. City Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
    • No dogs

  2. Coniston Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Pill Box at Port Kembla Beach - panoramio

    North Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. North Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  5. North Beach Bathers Pavilion, Wollongong

    North Wollongong Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  6. Pill Box at Port Kembla Beach - panoramio

    Port Kembla Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Wollongong Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  8. North Beach Bathers Pavilion, Wollongong

    Wollongong North Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    6.9Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  9. South Side of Burning Palms Beach, View from Burgh Ridge

    Burning Palms Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.3Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Garie beach

    Little Garie Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.3Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
  11. North Era

    North Era Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.3Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. South Era

    South Era Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.3Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Coastal Cabin Community Bulgo

    Bulgo Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  14. Aerial shot of Werrong (clothing optional) Beach, Royal National Park, New South Wales

    Werrong Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Austinmer Beach...

    Austinmer Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Bellambi

    Bellambi Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  17. Woonona Beach

    Bulli Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  18. Bellambi Beach Sunrise - HDR

    Corrimal Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  19. Little Austinmer Beach, Austinmer, NSW

    Little Austinmer Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  20. 2015-11-08 Thirroul Beach - 9

    McCauleys Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Thirroul NSW 2515, Australia

    Thirroul Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  22. Woonona Beach

    Woonona Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  23. Woonona

    Woonona-Bellambi Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  24. Little Austinmer Beach, Austinmer, NSW

    Austinmer Boatharbour

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  25. Thirroul NSW 2515, Australia - panoramio (1)

    Coledale Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  26. Scarborough Beach, NSW

    Scarborough Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. 20230722 Little Austinmer Beach, Austinmer, NSW

    Sharkies Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  28. 2020-11-11 Stanwell Park Beach, New South Wales

    Stanwell Park Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  29. Wombarra beach, Wombarra, New South Wales

    Wombarra Beach

    Wollongong City Council

    3.2Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Wollongong City Council beaches with live score pins

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Wollongong City Council beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Wollongong City Council right now?

City Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.9 Good, with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Wollongong City Council today?

Sea water is 18°C (64°F) across the 29 scored beaches. The warmest is City Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Wollongong City Council right now?

Austinmer Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 14 other beaches are level with it.

Which Wollongong City Council beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Wollongong City Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 5.4 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Wollongong City Council?

All 29 beaches in our data for Wollongong City Council are scored live on this page.

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