Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Noorderstrand over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a tough stretch.

The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There's no standout session, no day that makes you want to call in sick. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 68°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a real talking point, but the waves themselves just aren't cooperating.

For the first week, it's a write-off. Monday the 7th kicks off with tiny 1ft swell from the NNW and a cross-off wind, but the energy is just a weak 9, and it's labelled "poor surf conditions." It doesn't get any better. Tuesday and Wednesday see a bit of height – Wednesday morning gets up to 6ft from the NW with a 19 mph onshore wind, hitting a combined energy of 352, but that wind is just ruining it. That's a messy, blown-out situation. Thursday the 10th offers a tiny glimmer – a clean 2-3ft from the NNW with light cross-off winds, but the energy is only 59 and it's still just "very ordinary conditions."

We go through the entire first week and into the second with nothing but "poor surf conditions." Friday, Saturday, Sunday... all the same story. Small, weak, and usually chopped up by the wind. There's a glassy moment on the morning of Wednesday the 16th with a 2ft swell from the NNW (combined energy 24), but it's still too small and weak to get excited about. The pattern of small, weak swell and poor conditions just drags on.

The 22nd of September is the only real event, but it's not a good one. Tuesday morning sees a 4-5ft swell from the NNW with a combined energy of 131, but it's a moderate cross-shore chop. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell hits 5ft from the NNW, energy climbs to 210, but the wind goes cross-onshore at 16 mph creating a choppy mess. That size is getting into the "too big for beginners" territory, but the quality is terrible. It's not a surfable option for anyone.

Honestly, there is no highlight here. The forecast is a long, blank run. For an exposed beach setup like this, that's just how it goes sometimes. You'd be better off finding something else to do than staring at a flat, wind-chopped ocean. The break is a beach, so with that 5ft swell and strong cross-onshore wind on the 22nd, it's looking far more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle session.

Rusty.

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