Noorderstrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you: this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long run of days with no real surf to get excited about. The only break on the radar is Noorderstrand, and the forecast is a bit of a bust for the whole 16-day window. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to Tuesday, August 18th, every single time slot is flagged as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two weeks of grim news.

The one faint glimmer happens on Wednesday, August 5th, when the swell bumps up. Wednesday morning brings a 5ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 127 (moderate) – that’s the most juice we’ll see. By afternoon, it’s a bit bigger at 5ft from the same direction, with energy climbing to 191 (still moderate). But here’s the kicker: the wind is howling at 22 mph out of the WSW, side-shore, and it’s lumpy. That’s not a clean paddle; it’s a messy, cross-chop battle. For a beginner spot, 5ft is too much, and the wind is going to wreck any chance of a decent wave. Honestly, with that set-up, you’d be better off with a kite than a surfboard.

Outside of that blip, the rest of the fortnight is tiny. Most mornings and afterdays show swell under 2ft, with periods of 4 to 7 seconds and energy values often in the single digits (like 10, 7, or 6). That’s weak, weak energy. The wind is a mixed bag – some light cross-off breezes, but mostly onshore or cross-on from the NW, W, or N, keeping things chopped and messy.

If you’re desperate, the cleanest-looking windows are the mornings of Monday, August 10th, and Wednesday, August 12th, with light cross-off winds from the ENE and swell around 2ft from the NNW. But at that size and period, you’re barely floating. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The water is a weird one. On Monday morning, the 3rd, the water temperature is 70°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – like swimming in a bath. But with no waves to enjoy, it’s just a warm, flat ocean.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a blank run. In this area, that’s not unusual when the forecasts line up like this. Hang the board up for a couple of weeks and keep an eye on the charts. Things can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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