
Surf Forecasts:
Noorderstrand surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noorderstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Noorderstrand. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
Right now, the surf is pretty much flat and messy. We’ve got weak, short-period windswell mixing with a lot of onshore and cross-shore breeze. The water is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit, but the waves just aren't there. You’re looking at poor surf conditions with lumpy chop through the first week. The energy is weak, with values mostly in the double digits, like 34 or 65. It’s not worth getting excited about, and this poor spell looks like it’s going to run for several days.
Into the weekend of the 19th and 20th, the swell tries to pick up a bit, but the wind is still blowing strong and cross-shore, making a mess of things. It's a case of more energy, but less quality. The energy does climb into the low to mid hundreds (128, then 373), but it’s all short-period and lumpy, so not a paddling proposition.
The big change comes on Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. A proper pulse of swell arrives, with heights pushing past the 7ft mark. The energy jumps way up into the strong range – we’re talking 419, 549, and 517 (combined energy of all swells directed here). This is the biggest stuff we’re going to see. But, and this is a big but, the wind is going to be on it and cross-onshore. For Noorderstrand, a beach break, this is going to be a washing machine. At 7 to 7ft, it’s pushing past the beginner zone, and with the onshore wind, this is going to be a grinder. Honestly, with that much wind and swell on a beach setup, this looks more like a day for the kite crew than for paddle surfers.
After that, the swell backs down and the winds finally start to play ball. Wednesday the 23rd sees the swell drop to under 3ft, but we finally score a clean, offshore morning with a light SE breeze. It’s small, but clean. Then Thursday the 24th is interesting. We’ve got a 6-6ft west-northwest swell and a solid cross-offshore easterly wind, keeping it clean. The energy is strong (211, 403), so there’s some push, but the period is still short.
The best window looks like Friday morning, the 25th. We have a clean 7ft northwest swell with a light east-southeast offshore wind. The energy is strong at 470, and the period is stretching out to 8 seconds. This is the standout. It’s the best combination of size, clean conditions, and power we’ve seen all forecast. Go grab it. It's the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, things fade quickly back to small and unremarkable, with more onshore wind returning for the final couple of days of the second week. So, the takeaway is: don't waste your petrol early, save your energy for Friday the 25th. That's our best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | NNW 11 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 4 |
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61 | 91 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 61 | 75 | 81 | 47 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:53PM2.09m | 10:33PM0.59m | 5:02AM2.28m | 5:30PM2.14m | 11:12PM0.58m | 5:41AM2.24m | 6:06PM2.17m | 11:48PM0.56m | 6:20AM2.17m | 6:40PM2.17m | 00:20AM0.53m | 6:57AM2.07m | 7:14PM2.14m | 00:40AM0.50m | 7:32AM1.98m | 7:50PM2.08m | 8:08AM1.87m | 8:31PM1.95m | ||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.54m | 9:09PM0.37m | 9:36AM0.84m | 9:48PM0.37m | 10:14AM0.79m | 10:31PM0.41m | 10:58AM0.73m | 2:41PM0.44m | 11:17PM0.46m | 11:49AM0.65m | 3:19PM0.43m | 00:18AM0.50m | 3:46PM0.43m | 3:44AM0.36m | 4:01PM0.42m | 4:14AM0.41m | ||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | WSW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
3 | — | 20 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 36 | 20 | — | — | 47 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | N 13 | NNW 5 | N 12 | N 5 | NNW 11 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | N 9 |
1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 19 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
61 | 91 | 14 | 17 | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 31 | 35 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 75 | 81 | 14 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 652 | 599 | 589 | 488 | 237 | 237 | 482 | 555 | 579 | 730 | 570 | 428 | 495 | 182 | 419 | 493 | 182 | 411 | 488 |
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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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