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Wollongong weather
The full Wollongong weather forecast in one place: live conditions, rain radar, wind map, hourly outlook, the 7 day forecast, surf and swell, tide times, UV index and the latest Bureau of Meteorology warnings for Wollongong NSW and the wider Illawarra coast.
Forecast & radar
Live local conditions, rain radar and wind map updated continuously through the day.
Coast to escarpment
Coverage from Stanwell Park and Bulli down through the city to Port Kembla and Shellharbour.
Plan with confidence
Surf, swell, tides, UV and warnings: everything you need before heading out.
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Fresh Wollongong and Illawarra weather updates, guides and explainers.
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Wollongong weather forecast
Live Wollongong weather forecast: current temperature, wind, rain and cloud over Wollongong and the Illawarra. Click the marker for the detailed multi-day outlook.
Map data from Windy (ECMWF model, updated continuously). Official BOM: live Wollongong observation, official forecast. Cross-check with Weatherzone, WillyWeather or AccuWeather.
Wollongong rain radar loop & wind map
Live, animated Wollongong rain radar covering the Illawarra coast and the Sydney basin. Switch overlays for rain, wind gusts, temperature, cloud and waves.
Radar overlay from Windy. Official BOM sources: Wollongong (Appin) IDR71 loop, Sydney IDR03 loop, live observations, NSW warnings summary.
Hourly Wollongong weather
Hour-by-hour temperature, rain chance and wind for Wollongong over the next 48 hours: useful for early starts, school pickups, surf sessions and Port Kembla shifts.
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Hourly data from Open-Meteo. Cross-check with BOM 3-hourly, WillyWeather or Weatherzone.
Wollongong 7, 10 & 14 day forecast
The full Wollongong forecast for the week, fortnight and beyond. Daily high, low, rain probability, wind direction and UV index for each day, sourced live from the ECMWF model via Open-Meteo.
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Forecast data from Open-Meteo (ECMWF model). For the official Australian forecast see BOM Wollongong; long range outlooks are also published by AccuWeather, WillyWeather and Weatherzone.
Wollongong surf, swell & wave forecast
7 day Wollongong wave forecast: significant wave height, swell period and dominant direction at the Wollongong coastline. Useful for surf checks at North Wollongong, Sandon Point, Thirroul, Austinmer and Sharkies (Shellharbour).
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Wave data from Open-Meteo Marine. Surf-specific reads from Swellnet, Surf-Forecast and Seabreeze.
Wollongong climate & safety information
How the Wollongong climate behaves through the seasons, plus quick links to official safety services for life-or-property decisions.
Wollongong climate at a glance
Wollongong sits 80 km south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip pinned between the Tasman Sea and the Illawarra Escarpment. That geography drives almost every quirk of the local weather.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Average maximum 25–26 °C, overnight minimum around 18 °C. Humid east coast lows can drop heavy rain; afternoon nor-easters cool the beaches but build chop offshore.
Autumn (Mar–May)
The wettest season, with average monthly rainfall over 130 mm. Watch for east coast lows that flood the escarpment foothills around Mt Keira and Mt Kembla.
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Mild for Australia. 17 °C days, 9 °C nights. Cold southerly busters can drop temps fast; clear westerlies bring crisp mornings ideal for the escarpment lookouts.
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Warming days, increasing sea breeze. Bushfire danger climbs as westerlies dry out the ranges, so check the RFS Illawarra/Shoalhaven fire danger before any back-country plans.
Life-safety sources: for severe weather, fire, flood and marine warnings always use the official services. BOM NSW warnings, NSW SES storm & flood hazards, NSW RFS fire danger, BOM Port Kembla tides, ARPANSA live UV. Emergency: Triple Zero (000).
Weather by suburb: Wollongong & Illawarra
Localised forecasts, radar and conditions for the suburbs that line Wollongong and the Illawarra. Coastal suburbs see more wind and swell; escarpment suburbs see more rain and cloud.
North WollongongBeach, harbour & Stuart Park
Fairy MeadowCoastal flat, Towradgi creek
CorrimalNorthern beaches, Bellambi
FigtreeEscarpment foothills
Port KemblaHarbour, Hill 60, MM Beach
ThirroulSandon Point, north end
BulliSandon to Sublime Point
AustinmerHeadland surf & pool
Stanwell ParkBald Hill, paragliding
HelensburghTop of the escarpment
ShellharbourKillalea, The Farm
DaptoLake Illawarra west
See also: Illawarra weather hub covering Kiama, Albion Park and the wider South Coast.
Wollongong weather questions
Quick answers to the things people most often ask about Wollongong weather.
Use the live forecast widget at the top of the page for today's Wollongong weather, then cross-check with the rain radar and wind map for any incoming change. The official BOM Wollongong observation page is linked under the radar.
Scroll to the 7 day section above. It links to the official BOM 7 day, plus 10 day and 14 day extended outlooks from AccuWeather, WillyWeather, Weatherzone and Weather.com.
The rain radar and wind map sits in the Radar & wind section above. For the official BOM Wollongong (Appin) IDR71 radar loop, follow the link in the official sources panel beside the map.
Switch the embedded map overlay to "Wind" or "Gusts" to see the Wollongong wind forecast for the next several days. For marine wind, use the BOM coastal waters and marine wind warning links in the surf section.
Wollongong tides are read from the Port Kembla tide station, the closest official tide gauge. The BOM tides link in the warnings section opens straight to it.
The wave overlay on the map shows live swell direction, period and height for Wollongong, Thirroul, Bulli, Austinmer, Sandon Point and Sharkies (Shellharbour). Pair with Swellnet's Illawarra report for the human read.
Yes. East coast lows, southerly busters and summer thunderstorms all hit the Illawarra. Watch the BOM NSW warnings page and NSW SES hazards map during high-risk periods.
Wollongong sees Extreme UV (11+) on most clear summer days. The ARPANSA live UV link shows real-time readings, so slip, slop, slap any time the index is above 3.