Surf Forecasts:
Noorderstrand surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NW swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:
The surf forecast for Noorderstrand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noorderstrand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Noorderstrand over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for a paddle surfer.
Right off the bat, the water is a very unusual 69°, which is over 3° warmer than what you’d normally expect this time of year. That’s a bit of a talking point, but it’s about the only good news for a while. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Sunday, the 6th of September, and even then, it’s hardly worth bragging about. There’s a solid gap of nearly a week of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions before that.
Through the end of August and the first few days of September, it’s a consistent run of poor surf. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or worse, coming from the west at 30 mph or more, making for choppy, lumpy surfaces. Swell is small and weak, with that combined energy barely ticking over in the double digits most times. Nothing to see here.
Sunday, the 6th of September, is the first highlight, but it’s a humble one. The early session sees a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 6 mph. The waves themselves are small, around 3 ft from the NNW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 76. It’s surfable, very ordinary, but clean. If you’re desperate for a splash, the morning window is your only chance. The afternoon turns back to a light cross-shore with tiny ripples, and the swell drops off. Crowds are possible here at Noorderstrand, so don’t expect solitude.
The following week is a real mixed bag with more poor surf and messy winds. We get a pulse of more significant swell on Friday, the 12th of September, with the morning session showing 3 ft from the NNW and a light cross-offshore NE breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 130, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. The surf is clean, but the size is tiny. The afternoon gets blown out again.
Now, the standout window comes in the second week. Sunday, the 14th of September afternoon shows a bit more grunt with 6 ft from the SW and a period of 6 seconds, with a gentle cross-shore breeze (WSW 9 mph). It’s marginal, and the combined energy is a moderate 261. But the real gem looks to be Monday, the 15th of September morning. We’ve got a decent 6 ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW with a light cross-offshore SSW breeze at 6 mph – that’s clean. The combined energy is a solid 319 (moderate energy), and conditions are expected to be good. The period is only 7 seconds, so it won’t hold up like a long-period classic, but for this stretch, this is the pick of the litter. The 6 ft is getting fairly solid, but should handle okay for intermediate folks. However, that afternoon the wind goes light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, which is glassy, but the swell drops back to 6 ft and the forecast is a bit more questionable on the tide.
Forget about the 11th of September morning too—there’s 6 ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is up at a strong 302, but the state is unknown and the forecast is “poor surf conditions” overall. That’s a painful one.
Honestly, if you’re a beginner, that 6 ft on the 15th might be a little pushy. If it was bigger and cleaner, it might be a kite surfer’s dream, but with the wind so light, it’s a paddle surfer’s window if you can time it. Otherwise, we’re looking at a whole lot of waiting around.
Keep an eye on that Monday the 15th morning window. Otherwise, the lake looks flat and sad.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 |
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188 | 77 | 80 | 52 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 72 | 159 | 140 | 122 | 64 | 43 | 34 | 190 | 156 | 84 | 73 | 47 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:10PM2.05m | 00:00AM0.47m | 6:22AM2.24m | 6:44PM2.06m | 00:39AM0.42m | 7:00AM2.20m | 7:20PM2.09m | 1:18AM0.36m | 7:42AM2.13m | 8:02PM2.10m | 8:31AM2.00m | 8:52PM2.02m | 9:35AM1.81m | 10:04PM1.88m | 11:04AM1.64m | 11:43PM1.80m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.30m | 11:05AM0.77m | 2:12PM0.46m | 11:22PM0.28m | 11:46AM0.70m | 2:51PM0.45m | 00:10AM0.28m | 12:36PM0.61m | 3:32PM0.45m | 1:11AM0.31m | 4:15PM0.46m | 4:11AM0.27m | 5:10PM0.47m | 5:01AM0.37m | 6:21PM0.47m | |||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
8:34 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 |
5 | — | — | 52 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 64 | 31 | 3 | — | — | 84 | 73 | 47 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | SW 3 | — | SE 2 |
188 | 77 | 80 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 72 | 159 | 140 | 122 | 55 | 43 | 34 | 190 | 156 | — | 3 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 759 | 598 | 330 | 402 | 673 | 597 | 734 | 673 | 433 | 379 | 335 | 336 | 270 | 713 | 569 | 368 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 564 |
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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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