NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Illawarra ocean beaches

Wollongong

Shellharbour

Kiama

Monday 5 December 2022

Issued at 7:15 AM

Rainfall data has been used to predict the likelihood of bacterial contamination at beaches in the Illawarra region.

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Pollution is unlikely Pollution is unlikely, enjoy your swim!
Pollution is possible Pollution is possible, take care.
Pollution is likely Pollution is likely, avoid swimming today.
Update Updated information available.

More information about this forecast

 

As a general precaution, swimming at beaches in the Illawarra region should be avoided for up to one day after heavy rainfall or for as long as stormwater is present. The most obvious signs of stormwater pollution are water discolouration as well as debris in the water and on the tide line.

Beach Conditions

Weather – Sunny morning. The chance of fog in the N early this morning. High chance of showers, most likely late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe. 

Winds – NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending SE/SW in the late evening.

Rainfall – 0mm in the previous 24 hours.

Expected maximum temperature – 28oC

Ocean temperature – 20oC

Swell – Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then tending northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

High tide – 1.59 metres at 07:08

Low tide – 0.45 metres at 13:38

 

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