Surf Forecasts:
Noorderstrand surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noorderstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
We're looking at Noorderstrand here, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. Most of this 16-day window is pretty bleak for us. The water's sitting at a warm 70° which is well above what you'd expect for this time of year, almost 5.4° warmer than normal. That's a bit unusual, but it won't matter much if there's no waves.
From Friday the 21st right through to the end of August, it's a total write-off. The swell is small, the period is short, and most days the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. We're talking weak energy, most of the time barely moving the needle. The first real sign of life doesn't pop up until the 31st of August, so that's a solid 10-day gap with nothing to get excited about.
Now, on Monday the 31st, there's a bit of a pulse. Morning sees 5.9ft of swell from the west, with a 7-second period and moderate energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, so it's not completely trashed. The afternoon drops to 5.6ft but the wind picks up, so the morning is the better call. It's still a marginal situation, though, so it's not a classic.
The one true standout in this whole outlook is Friday the 4th of September. It's still a week and a half away, so we've got to be a bit cautious, but the ingredients are there. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with 4.9ft of swell from the west-northwest. The combined energy is moderate, and with the glassy conditions, that will be the cleanest wave of the whole period, by far. This is the best on offer. The afternoon bumps up to a solid 8.2ft from the northwest, with a period of 8 seconds. That's a lot of energy but it's coming with a light cross-onshore breeze, so it'll be a bit messier. That 8.2ft is getting into expert-only territory for a beach break like this.
Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and the long gaps of nothing, if you're keen, focus on that glassy morning on the 4th of September. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | 123 | 144 | 136 | 117 | 96 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 39 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.69m | 11:06AM1.53m | 11:57PM1.59m | 1:03PM1.52m | 1:26AM1.67m | 2:08PM1.63m | 2:25AM1.82m | 2:57PM1.74m | 3:08AM1.95m | 3:35PM1.83m | 3:41AM2.06m | 4:05PM1.90m | 9:19PM0.48m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM0.39m | 5:55PM0.42m | 6:30AM0.46m | 6:47PM0.41m | 7:35AM0.52m | 7:41PM0.42m | 10:23AM0.52m | 10:42PM0.34m | 11:16AM0.45m | 11:20PM0.28m | 11:58AM0.45m | 8:51PM0.47m | |||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
8:54 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | — |
48 | — | — | — | — | 96 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 39 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 5 |
— | 123 | 144 | 136 | 117 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | 12 | 7 | — | — | 11 | 87 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 495 | 462 | 495 | 178 | 182 | 26 | 64 | 753 | 508 | 172 | 753 | 702 | 197 | 303 | 495 | 392 | 433 | 379 |
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Information about the Noorderstrand Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noorderstrand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noorderstrand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noorderstrand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Noorderstrand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noorderstrand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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