North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for North Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook starts off pretty average. We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything really good. The first few days are a mixed bag of onshore winds, chop, and iffy conditions. The real standout is shaping up to be Sunday, August 2nd. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The water temp is sitting at 72.5°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no worries there.

Monday, July 27th kicks off with a tiny 5.6ft NE swell, but with a short period of 7 seconds and only light easterly wind, it’s marginal at best. The combined energy is weak (437). By the afternoon, a strong SSW wind gushes in at 12 mph, trashing the 3.0ft ENE swell. Not worth a paddle.

Tuesday, July 28th sees a long-period 18-second SSW groundswell roll in overnight, but it’s only 1.6ft. The morning has a cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (330). The afternoon brings a jumpy 4.9ft S swell with a short 6-second period. The wind goes 19 mph from the SSW, which is cross-off though. It’s clean but the period is too short for real quality.

Wednesday, July 29th we get a pulse of swell. Morning sees a 7.5ft SSE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1500). The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 12 mph. The afternoon is similar, with a 7.2ft SSE swell and same energy levels (1426). It’s rideable but the wind is a touch fresh, keeping it from being perfect.

Thursday, July 30th is all about the size. Morning surf is 7.9ft of S swell at 9 seconds, with a strong 1760 energy reading. But the wind is a punchy 22 mph from the SSW, blowing cross-off. It’s clean but that’s a lot of wind. The afternoon is the same story: 7.9ft SSE swell, 1062 energy, and still 22 mph cross-off. This is expert territory at 7.9ft, and the wind will make it a battle.

Friday, July 31st brings a 7.2ft SSE swell in the morning. Energy is still high (971). The wind is still strong from the SSW at 22 mph. The afternoon is 7.5ft SE swell with 1382 energy. The wind drops to 19 mph. Still a cross-off, but it’s a lot of swell for the conditions.

Saturday, August 1st sees the swell drop to 6.2ft from the ESE with 527 energy. The wind eases to 12 mph from the SSW, cross-off. The afternoon has a 5.9ft ESE swell at 9 seconds, with a light cross-shore wind. The surf is a bit smaller and more manageable, but still not the best window.

Sunday, August 2nd – This is the pick of the forecast. The morning shows a clean 6.6ft E swell at 9 seconds, combined energy of 751, and light SW wind at 6 mph blowing cross-off. The water is clean. The afternoon is even bigger: 7.9ft E swell with a 10-second period and a massive 1273 energy reading. The wind is a light 6 mph from the SE, but it’s cross-on, so expect a little texture on the face. The morning session is the winner here.

Monday, August 3rd keeps the swell going. Morning has a 6.9ft E swell at 10 seconds, 1005 energy, and light NE wind at 6 mph, but it’s cross-on. The afternoon jumps to 8.2ft E swell with the same period and a huge 2554 energy spike. The wind picks up to 9 mph from the NE, cross-on, making it a bit lumpy. At 8.2ft, this is expert-only territory.

Tuesday, August 4th the swell drops to 5.9ft E swell at 10 seconds, 947 energy, but the wind is a strong 16 mph from the S, cross-off. The afternoon is 4.9ft E swell, 661 energy, and 19 mph SSW cross-off. It’s clean but the wind is strong.

Wednesday, August 5th is a big drop-off. The morning has a 3.0ft S swell with a long 12-second period, but the wind is 12 mph NE, cross-on and choppy. The poor conditions continue through to the end of the forecast.

From August 5th through to August 11th, the surf is consistently poor. Long periods of strong onshore winds, chop, and small swell. The afternoons are a mess with strong

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