
Surf Forecasts:
Noorderstrand surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noorderstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us at Noorderstrand.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you... this is a tough run. We’re looking at a proper dry spell for the first week and a half. From Sunday the 13th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 24th of September, it's basically a write-off. Lots of onshore and cross-onshore wind, messy conditions, and the wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (40 to 87) in the combined energy department. The swell is small too, mostly under 4 ft, with short periods that just don't have any grunt. It’s all just poor surf, day after day. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board.
Now, there is a blip on Saturday the 19th of September. We see a spike in swell height to 6 ft to 7 ft from the WSW, and the combined energy jumps up to 314 and 396. That’s a lot of juice, but it's coming with a strong breeze. By the afternoon the onshores are going to smash it into a messy cross-chop. For a beach setup like Noorderstrand, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The Saturday morning session is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but that swell is pushing 6 ft, which is pushing it for beginners, and it's a short period of 6 seconds. Not great shape.
The one true standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, comes on Thursday the 24th of September. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve got. The morning shows 4 ft of swell from the north, with a 7-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast. The combined energy hits 120 (moderate). The report even says *surfable waves but very ordinary conditions* - and for this stretch, that’s a win. It’ll be clean and ridable, with a light breeze. The water temp is average for this time of year. Thursday morning is your window for a slow, clean little session.
Friday and Saturday the 25th and 26th of September see a return of clean, offshore winds, but the swell drops right back down to 2 ft to 3 ft, and energy is weak. It’ll be pretty flat. The period is short, so the waves that do show up won’t have much push.
After that, Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th are a messy end with onshores again and small, weak swell.
Bottom line: it’s grim out there for a while. Don’t hold your breath until the morning of Thursday the 24th for the cleanest, most surfable wave on offer. It won’t light the world on fire, but it’ll get you wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 5 | NNW 11 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
106 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 51 | 92 | 100 | 45 | 62 | 66 | 34 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
— | — | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — | 9 | 92 | 100 | 31 | — | — | 34 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
106 | 40 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 14 | — | 8 | 31 | 51 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 62 | 66 | 10 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 652 | 599 | 598 | 479 | 237 | 237 | 270 | 555 | 598 | 720 | 570 | 370 | 370 | 182 | 419 | 390 | 727 | 758 | 654 |
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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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