Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Noorderstrand. The outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. I’ve scanned the charts, and there’s not a single window where things come together for a proper surf. Every single entry in the forecast calls it "poor surf conditions," and all the scores are zeros. That’s a rough run.

We're looking at a solid blank period right through until the 22nd of July. The issue is a constant wrestling match between onshore and cross-onshore winds, with a mix of choppy and lumpy conditions. The swell is tiny for the most part, with the combined wave energy rarely climbing past weak levels. For instance, on Tuesday morning the 7th of July, we've got swell around 3 ft, and it barely improves from there. The water temperature is a wild outlier – it's running 67°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, but unfortunately, it doesn't help the surf.

A swell does try to show up on Sunday the 19th of July. We see a pulse of NW groundswell pushing about 3 ft with a period of 9 seconds and the energy jumps. The wind is blowing directly onshore from the NW though, which will trash any chance of a decent wave. Then on Monday the 20th, the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the ENE with a similar 2-3 ft, 9-second swell. That setup would usually be a standout, but the energy is lower, and it’s a single morning window before the wind swings bad again.

There is a very promising-looking swell on the 21st of July, with a NNW swell hitting around 4-5 ft and a 7-second period, producing moderate energy. But once again, it’s paired with a cross-onshore wind, making it a total write-off for a clean wave. The setup here at Noorderstrand, being an exposed beach, is much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch. It’s a grim outlook, but that’s how it goes sometimes in these parts. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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