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Whalebone

Wollongong, Australia

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Very heavy ledgy right that only breaks in big S swells wrapping onto the north side of Flagstaff Point; can run into the concrete-block breakwall. Guarded by local bodyboarders. It works best on a S swell with SSW winds around mid tide. Watch for: breakwall blocks inside, ledge, localism.

Whalebone surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mE@6s

17km/h

0.8m@6s

17km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.9mE@10s

14km/h

0.9m@10s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mENE@10s

18km/h

1.1m@10s

18km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.0mENE@13s

19km/h

1.0m@13s

19km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.2mENE@10s

15km/h

1.2m@10s

15km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

13km/h

1.4m@9s

13km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.2mE@10s

20km/h

1.2m@10s

20km/h

Tue27

Fair

1.9mS@9s

18km/h

1.9m@9s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.7mESE@9s

27km/h

1.7m@9s

27km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.8mSE@15s

19km/h

0.8m@15s

19km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 23 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.8m

E(80°)

Score: 2/25

Period

Short period

Score: 0/25

Wind

17km/h

NNE(32°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm13%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E outside window

Wind17 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:38–7:37am · droppingStrike window: 12:02–7:44pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

13°

19°

20°

19°

14°

20°

21°

20°

17°

18°

20°

21°

20°

18°

20°

22°

21°

17°

21°

24°

22°

18°

19°

23°

27°

26°

15°

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17°

16°

12°

15°

17°

16°

15°

11°

14°

16°

17°

13°

16°

18°

19°

18°

3m1.5

sec

10s

13s

10s

15s

swell

windkm/h

7g14

11g27

20g48

25g56

22g52

7g14

9g23

18g45

18g44

15g39

8g19

15g35

18g43

25g58

24g54

12g25

14g32

18g45

27g61

23g59

6g19

7g25

17g40

22g54

20g50

7g20

12g31

15g44

14g43

8g45

18g43

19g44

20g48

22g56

19g59

9g22

14g37

21g50

23g57

25g60

26g62

31g67

30g72

25g77

19g73

11g30

15g42

22g52

24g57

23g58

tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:25pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:15pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.4m

12:46pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:28pm0.4m

7:35pm1.5m

1:44am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:24pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:41am1.9m

3:06pm0.3m

9:07pm1.5m

3:03am0.4m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.2m

9:59pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:51pm0.3m

10:50pm1.4m

4:24am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 0.98m

9:54 am

Low · 0.63m

4:25 pm

High · 1.30m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period0/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score2/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

📉 Undersized Swell-11

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+6

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E outside window

Wind17 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (170°)
Direction range: 115° - 196°
Size range: 1.4m - 5m
Ideal size: 3m - 4.1m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (205°)
Offshore range: 160° - 250°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Whalebone?

The Whalebone profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Whalebone?

The Whalebone profile uses wind from SSW (205°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 160° to 250°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Whalebone?

The Whalebone scoring profile favors swell from S (115° to 196°), a swell-height range of 1.4m to 5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.