Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at the local spot over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it's a pretty bleak outlook for the most part. We've got a full 16-day window, but the first week and a half is basically a no-go for anything decent. The wind is a constant problem, and even when there's a bit of swell, the quality is completely ruined. There's a tiny glimmer of hope right at the end, but you'll need to be patient.

We start on Sunday the 13th. There's a weak, short-period 3ft swell from the west at Noorderstrand, but it's blown out by a cross-on wind. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's notably warm. That's the only positive, because the combined energy is a measly 39 – just not enough to get excited about. This poor surf condition carries right through the week. Monday the 14th has virtually no swell, Tuesday the 15th offers a little 3ft from the WSW but with a cross-shore chop. By Wednesday the 16th, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, and the energy is starting to show at 87, but that cross-onshore wind keeps it choppy and ugly.

Thursday the 17th sees a bit more size, with a 6ft swell from the WSW in the afternoon and energy climbing to 228, but again, the wind is a cross or cross-on, making it lumpy. That pattern just keeps repeating. Friday the 18th, Saturday the 19th, Sunday the 20th – all the same story: messy, cross-onshore wind and poor surf. The swell gets a bit bigger on the 19th, with a 6ft swell from the west and strong breeze winds. For a spot that's exposed to the NW, the wind is just in the worst possible direction. A beach setup like this with that much wind and chop is honestly looking more like a kite session than a paddle session.

The first real glimpse of something different doesn't come until Saturday the 26th of September. That morning we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the east. It's clean! The combined energy is only 41, so it's small, but it's the first clean conditions we've seen in a long time. Sunday the 27th is similar – tiny swell (1ft to 2ft) but with true offshore winds from the SSE. It's clean and glassy, but just too small to get your hopes up for a proper wave.

Now, if you're looking for the best of the bunch, you've got to circle Monday the 28th of September. It's the last day in the forecast window. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 276. The problem? The wind swings back to a fresh cross-on from the west. It'll be lumpy and choppy again. For a spot that's fairly consistent, it's a real heartbreaker to see the wind ruin what could have been a solid day. So, the standout is really just that brief clean window on the 26th and 27th, but only if you're happy surfing ankle-biters.

So, to sum it up: the first 12 days are mostly poor. The cleanest conditions are on the 26th and 27th, but the surf is tiny. The biggest swell comes on the 28th, but the wind is bad. It’s a tough stretch, but the forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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