Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this ain't a pretty picture for Noorderstrand. We're looking at a long, dry spell, with almost nothing worthwhile on the cards for the entire 16-day run. For a spot that's usually fairly consistent in the swell department, that's a tough beat. The whole window is basically a write-off, so don't be holding your breath for any kind of decent session.

Let's break it down. Starting from Thursday the 10th and all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, it's a total dud. We're talking flat spells with tiny, weak waves. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 68°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than it should be for this time of year – that's a really strange anomaly for us. But with no surf to enjoy it in, it's just a cruel tease. The only time we see any real energy at all is on Wednesday the 16th. The morning shows a moderate pulse of energy (124) with a 4ft NW swell, which is a groundswell at 6 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll look clean. But the problem is the quality – it's described as very ordinary. By the afternoon, the energy jumps up (183) with a 5ft swell, but it’s paired with a risk of thunderstorms and strong winds. That 5ft mark is right on the edge of being too much for the beginners, but honestly, the conditions are so poor it’s not worth a look for anyone.

After that little tease, we’re right back to flatness from the 17th right through to the 22nd. The energy numbers drop into single digits or low teens, with swell heights barely hitting 0.7ft. It’s just a dead period. Then, on Wednesday the 25th, the last day of the forecast, we see another pulse of energy in the morning (136) with a 4ft NW swell, but the wind is straight onshore from the NW. That’s a write-off. The afternoon is the same story with a cross-onshore wind.

So, what’s a bloke to do? Honestly, there’s no standout, no hidden gem. There are no surfable options in the first week, and the second week only offers that one poor-quality window on the 16th and another on the 25th that gets ruined by onshore winds. For a beach like Noorderstrand, this kind of blank run is more normal than we’d like, but remember, forecasts change. Keep an eye on the sky, but for now, maybe give the boards a wax and wait.

Rusty.

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