
Surf Forecasts:
Noorderstrand surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noorderstrand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Noorderstrand in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, bleak run here at Noorderstrand. The first proper sniff of something half-decent doesn’t show up until Tuesday, the 28th of July, and even then it’s a one-session wonder. Before that, we’re staring down the barrel of about ten days with nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore from the NNW and N almost every day, and the waves are just junky, choppy, and weak. The combined swell energy barely cracks 100 for most of it, and even when it jumps to a moderate 200 on Sunday the 19th, the wind is just ruining it. It’s a write-off.
Then, on Tuesday the 28th of July, the morning session finally gives us a break. The wind swings around light offshore from the ESE (3 mph), and it’s clean. The swell is a bit of a mix from the WNW at 5 ft, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 149. It’s surfable, but the conditions are described as "very ordinary." The wave quality isn’t going to have you phoning in sick, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is about average for this time of year. After that morning window, it’s back to onshore junk by the afternoon, and the rest of the forecast falls apart again with more poor surf and onshore winds.
So, the only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is that Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. It’s the one clean window in a sea of chop. The break is exposed to the NW, and the swell is coming from the WNW, so it’s a decent direction match. The wind will be light, so it’ll be uncrowded – but it’s a beginner-friendly spot and the swell is small enough for that. It’s not worth getting excited about the rest of the month. For a fairly consistent spot like Noorderstrand, this is a painful blank run. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a lot of sitting on the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 17 | 94 | 182 | 195 | 200 | 158 | 99 | 86 | 56 | 35 | 45 | 31 | 48 | 112 | 439 | 533 | 444 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:06AM0.42m | 6:33AM2.24m | 7:09PM1.93m | 00:51AM0.35m | 7:20AM2.19m | 7:53PM1.91m | 1:35AM0.28m | 8:08AM2.11m | 8:37PM1.88m | 8:58AM2.01m | 9:24PM1.83m | 9:54AM1.89m | 10:18PM1.75m | 11:00AM1.76m | 11:27PM1.67m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.26m | 3:01PM0.36m | 11:33PM0.24m | 3:51PM0.36m | 00:32AM0.24m | 4:37PM0.37m | 4:51AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.39m | 5:33AM0.11m | 6:03PM0.42m | 6:11AM0.21m | 6:44PM0.44m | |||||||
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
10 | 17 | 94 | 182 | 195 | 200 | 158 | 99 | 86 | 56 | — | 45 | 31 | 48 | 112 | 439 | 533 | 444 | 154 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 493 | 495 | 495 | 493 | 495 | 495 | 178 | 291 | 495 | 368 | 495 | 933 | 336 | 685 | 400 | 554 | 495 | 495 |
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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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