Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Beach this week:
The surf forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what's comin' for North Beach.
Right off the bat, we got a bit of a wait. The first few days are lookin' pretty flat with messy winds. We’re talkin’ Friday the 11th through to Saturday the 12th – poor surf conditions with weak, onshore energy. You're not missin' a thing.
Now, Sunday the 13th starts to stir things up a little. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ENE, but it's a short period of just 7 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit of a bumpy, gutless affair. The combined energy's gettin' up there though, around 702 (moderate wave energy). Winds are light and onshore though, so it’s not gonna be pretty.
Monday the 14th is a write-off. We've got a big pulse of swell, but it's gettin' smashed by a howlin' NE wind, up to 37 mph. Waves hitin' 13 ft from the ENE, but with that wind, it's a full-on washing machine. Combined energy's massive at 2325 (strong to very strong wave energy), but you wouldn't want to be out there on a paddleboard. That kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of that week into the next is a mixed bag of moderate swell and onshore junk. Tuesday the 15th afternoon shows a little promise with a clean 6 ft from the E and light winds, but it's still a marginal call. The real spark doesn't show up 'til Sunday the 20th. The morning's a bit weird with a 3 ft S swell but a crazy long 21-second period from the S and light onshore winds. That long period stuff can be tricky at a beach break like this – tends to break straight and close out. The afternoon though, that’s our standout. We get a clean 4 ft swell from the S with a 20-second period and cross-shore winds. The combined energy jumps to 1570 (strong wave energy). That long period groundswell is the real deal for shape and power, just remember the caveat for these exposed beaches. That's your session right there on the 20th.
The final days fade out with more strong winds and cross-off conditions, but nothing that screams "drop everything."
So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a bust. If you can wait, Sunday 20th September is your best bet for clean, powerful waves at North Beach. Keep an eye on the 23rd too, with that clean 8 ft from the S, but that's a big boy wave and the wind's gonna be howlin' again.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 199 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 289 | 237 | 244 | 406 | 1023 | 2275 | 1073 | 700 | 619 | 450 | 490 | 384 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | 4:56PM2.09m | 5:08AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.83m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:12PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.20m | 11:32PM0.29m | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:22AM0.55m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 358 | 199 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 199 | 230 | 146 | 49 | 41 | 48 | 1073 | 700 | 619 | 450 | 490 | 384 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 6 | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 58 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 37 | 138 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | — | S 18 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | S 16 | SW 15 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 169 | 168 | — | 24 | — | 154 | 28 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 66 | 37 | — | — | 7 | 289 | 237 | 244 | 406 | 1023 | 2275 | 602 | — | — | — | — | 220 | 572 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 238 | 285 | 0 | 5 | 894 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 687 | 423 | 78 | 153 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 907 | 238 |
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