
Surf Forecasts:
Noorderstrand surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, N swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noorderstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
First up, I'll be straight with you – this is a tough period for the Noorderstrand. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's not a single standout session that screams "drop everything and go." The overall pattern is one of small, weak, and often messy surf. The combined energy readings are mostly in the low two-digit range, with only a few days touching three-digit figures, but even then, the conditions are poor.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you'll be surfing in a warm bath, but unfortunately, the waves won't match the comfort.
We start with a bit of a gap on Thursday, 30th July. The afternoon has a tiny 0.7ft NW swell with a weak 12 energy, but it's onshore and messy. Not worth it.
Friday, 31st July, is more of the same. Small, onshore, and poor.
Saturday, 1st August, has a slight moment of hope in the morning. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy. That's a major positive for clean conditions, but there's just not enough push. The combined energy is a weak 7. It's a pretty, but flat, pond.
Sunday, 2nd August, morning sees a clean cross-off wind with a 1ft NW swell, but the energy is only 8. It's clean, but barely surfable.
For the rest of the first week into the second, it's a frustrating pattern. The swell heights hover around 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the north or NNW, with periods that are short (4-8 seconds) meaning weak, crumbly waves. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, making things choppy.
There is a slight nudge around Thursday, 6th August, afternoon. A 4ft N swell arrives with a clean cross-off wind and a moderate energy of 50. The period is only 5 seconds though, so it's a weak, short-period windswell. It's probably the best of a bad bunch for the first week, but it's far from good.
The real energy spike comes on Thursday, 13th August, morning and afternoon. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy goes up to 186 and 192. That's moderate energy. However, the wind is onshore and cross-on, making it choppy and lumpy. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions." For a beginner spot, 5ft is getting a bit big, and with that onshore wind, it's going to be a washing machine. For experts, it's still not great due to the chop.
Following that, Friday, 14th August, morning has a 4ft NNW swell with a light cross-on breeze and a combined energy of 115. It's cleaner than the day before, but the period is still short at 7 seconds.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day run, the conditions are consistently called "poor" by the data. There are no real standouts. The best you could hope for is a clean, glassy morning on a tiny day, or a bigger, choppy day for the more experienced. But for a proper surf, this is a blank run. I'd say keep an eye on the forecasts; things can change, but right now, the Noorderstrand is a no-go for a good wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NW 6 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.90m | 10:27PM0.38m | 5:10AM2.12m | 5:35PM1.92m | 11:06PM0.38m | 5:43AM2.15m | 6:08PM1.91m | 11:43PM0.38m | 6:15AM2.15m | 6:40PM1.88m | 00:22AM0.37m | 6:48AM2.14m | 7:12PM1.87m | 1:04AM0.33m | 7:25AM2.13m | 7:49PM1.89m | 1:49AM0.28m | 8:08AM2.11m | 8:32PM1.91m | |
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.47m | 10:09PM0.34m | 1:31PM0.44m | 10:40PM0.32m | 2:04PM0.41m | 11:15PM0.29m | 2:42PM0.40m | 11:54PM0.25m | 12:25PM0.77m | 3:21PM0.42m | 00:38AM0.20m | 1:17PM0.69m | 4:01PM0.44m | 1:33AM0.19m | |||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | — | N 5 | NW 6 | — | N 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 11 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 6 |
3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | 12 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 4 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | — | — | — |
7 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 19 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | ENE 2 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | WSW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 4 |
2 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 7 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 50 | — | 12 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 870 | 715 | 709 | 728 | 747 | 727 | 727 | 728 | 624 | 754 | 508 | 506 | 428 | 105 | 495 | 495 | 711 | 594 | 554 | 554 |
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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).
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