Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for the region.

Straight up, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: things are looking pretty grim for the whole stretch. We’ve got a long, dry spell of essentially no worthwhile surf. The first window of even slightly rideable waves doesn’t show up until Monday, August 3rd, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. That’s a solid gap of over a week with nothing decent on offer.

The only break on the radar is Noorderstrand. It’s an exposed beach break, and the optimum swell direction is from the NW. Unfortunately, the swell that does show is mostly short-period, weak stuff, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, keeping it chopped up and messy.

The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – you’ll be paddling in a bath, but the waves just aren’t there to enjoy it.

The one tiny flicker of hope lands on the morning of Monday, August 3rd. There’s a small 3 ft swell from the north, with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is weak (67). The conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not good, but it’s the only thing in the whole 16 days that isn’t a total write-off. For a beginner, those tiny, clean waves might be worth a paddle, but anyone else will be frustrated.

Other than that single morning, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too strong, and the swell is tiny and weak. There’s a lot of moderate breeze and chop.

For most of the period, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent wind and small, lumpy conditions.

Honestly, this is a blank run. It’s a tough stretch, but around here, it’s not unusual to get these extended flat spells. Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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