Woonona-bellambi - Beach in Woonona East Wollongong NSW - SLS Beachsafe

Woonona-bellambi NSW

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The 2 km long Woonona-Bellambi beach (NSW 367) begins on the south side of Flat Rock and curves gently to the south toward Bellambi Point (Fig. 4.291). The point extends 1 km seaward, sheltering the southern end and causing the southern end of Bellambi to face northeast. This popular beach... Read more

The 2 km long Woonona-Bellambi beach (NSW 367) begins on the south side of Flat Rock and curves gently to the south toward Bellambi Point (Fig. 4.291). The point extends 1 km seaward, sheltering the southern end and causing the southern end of Bellambi to face northeast. This popular beach has two surf clubs, Woonona SLSC in the north founded in 1913 and Bellambi SLSC to the south founded in 1909. The beach is backed by a near continuous fenced foredune, breeched by a small central creek, and the larger southern Bellambi Creek and small lagoon, which flow out against the southern rocks. The coastal walk/bike way backs the foredune, with houses behind.

Swimming

Stay in the two patrolled areas between the flags as rips extend along most of the beach.

Surfing

Woonona and Bellambi are popular summer beaches with the beach breaks providing lefts and rights along the beach.

Fishing

Wide flat rock platforms at either end are readily accessible and popular, with the northern Woonona offering the best gutter. Shifting gutters are best also along the Woonona end on the beach, while Bellambi is best when the creek is flowing.

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Unpatrolled Unpatrolled Change Day

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Bellambi SLSC

Wollongong City Council Lifeguard Service

Woonona SLSC

Wollongong City Council Lifeguard Service

Information

About

Woonona East, NSW 2517

Includes beaches:
Woonona, Bellambi

Length:
2km

General Beach Hazard Rating:
6/10 (Moderately hazardous)

Beach Key:
 nsw367

Nearby beaches

Bellambi
Bellambi Patrolled
0.56km
Woonona
Woonona Patrolled
0.81km
Bulli
Bulli Patrolled
1.55km

Hazards

  • Strong Currents
    Strong Currents

Information Symbols

  • Bus
  • Train
  • Passenger ferry

Marine Warnings

Fri, 28 Jul 22:00
Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Fri, 28 Jul 20:40
Severe Weather Warning

    Weather

    Friday 28, Jul 10:54 pm

    Day 19°    Night 10°
    11.9°C
    Clear

    Water Temperature  20°C

    Swell

    Wind

    Wind: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, shifting west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the late morning, becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
    Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres.
    Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
    Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers, mainly offshore. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

    Tide

    6 am
    0.33m     		12 pm
    1.38m     		6 pm
    0.57m

    UV

    Index: 2 (Low)

    Sun protection not recommended

    Radar

    128 km

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    Weather

    Saturday 29, Jul

    Day 20°    Night 9°
    Sunny

    Wind

    Wind: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning north to northwesterly during the morning.
    Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
    Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
    Weather: Sunny.

    Tide

    12 am
    1.50m     		6 am
    0.42m     		1 pm
    1.37m     		7 pm
    0.64m

    UV

    Index: 3 (Moderate)

    Sun protection recommended from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

    Weather

    Fri 28, Jul to Fri 04, Aug

    Swell

    Wind

    Wind: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly during the evening.
    Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
    Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
    Weather: Sunny.

    Tide

    UV

    Fri 28th 2 (Low) Sun protection not recommended
    Sat 29th 3 (Moderate) Sun protection recommended from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
    Sun 30th 3 (Moderate) Sun protection recommended from 11:20 am to 1:00 pm
    Mon 31st 2 (Low) Sun protection not recommended

    SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate.

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