North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Looks like we’ve got a bit of a flat spell on our hands before anything shows up. The first real surf recommendation isn’t until the morning of Thursday, the 5th of September. Up to that point, it’s basically unsurfable: choppy, windy, and just poor conditions with very low energy.

Thursday, 5th September morning is where it starts to get interesting. North Beach is showing some 8ft swell from the SSE at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (1087). Water temp is 68°, about a degree colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. The wind is light from the NE, but it’s cross-onshore, so expect small ripples on the face. It’s not perfect, but after the dry spell, it’s the best on offer. This one is for intermediate surfers – the 8ft is manageable. The swell direction is ENE, which is a bit off the optimum SE direction for North Beach, but still worth a look.

Friday, 6th September drops right off. The morning has 4ft from the E with moderate cross-onshore wind and the energy is weak (512). Afternoon is even smaller at 4ft with moderate onshore wind and choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday, 7th September morning is a genuine standout. This is the one to lock in. North Beach gets a solid 7ft of swell from the S, but look at that period – 17 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which means proper energy and shape, but at a beach break like North Beach, it might break a bit straight. The combined energy is very strong (2854). The catch? The NE wind is a strong 25 mph cross-onshore, which is going to make it messy and bumpy. This is for experts only – that 7ft, with that long period, will pack a punch and the wind will make it tricky. The swell direction from the S is a good match for the optimum. Just be aware of the crowd factor – North Beach can get busy, but on this day, the wind might thin them out.

Sunday, 8th September fades to 3ft from the S (13 seconds) and onshore wind. Not much happening.

From there, it’s a long gap of poor conditions again. Most of the following week through to the 17th is just small, onshore, and choppy. The energy stays low to weak, and the wind is nearly always cross-onshore from the NE or ENE. The only exception is Tuesday morning, 17th September, where we get a clean 3ft from the ENE with a nice cross-off SSW breeze at 19 mph. That’s clean but tiny – marginal at best for a shortboard. The energy is weak (209).

So here’s the verdict: Saturday, the 7th of September morning is the big one. It’s a proper groundswell, powerful and deep, but it’s a wind-warmer. If you’ve got the chops for it, that’s your session. For the intermediates, the Thursday, the 5th of September morning is your best bet for something rideable and not too heavy.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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