Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what's on the table for North Beach.
Things are looking a bit rough for the first week. We’ve got swell coming through, but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s mostly cross-off, which is fine, but the real issue is the quality. The forecast is screaming "marginal" for a long stretch. There’s a brief glimmer on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the SSW, and we get a clean 6-foot swell from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate at 712, and while it’s not a world-beater, it’s the cleanest looking window in a sea of grumpy forecasts. Get on it early.
The real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is Monday, August 10th. The morning will be absolutely glassy. No wind at all. We’ll see a solid 7-foot groundswell rolling in from the south with a nice 10-second period. The combined energy sits at a solid 979, which is moderate but punchy. That is a rare, clean window of quality surf. The morning is the best on offer; the afternoon picks up a light cross-shore, but still very surfable.
After that, things get a bit wild. By Wednesday, August 12th, the swell is predicted to pump up to 10 feet from the south. That’s a lot of power, with combined energy hitting 1664 and 1985. The thing is, that’s just too big for North Beach, likely washing it out or closing it out. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s a maybe.
The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 73°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a grind. Get on that Saturday morning, August 1st, if you want a session. But the one to wait for, the one that’s actually worth the paddle out, is the glassy, clean morning of Monday, August 10th. That’s the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 18 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 174 | 479 | 1380 | 669 | 749 | 615 | 828 | 805 | 595 | 1045 | 535 | 606 | 539 | 865 | 1220 | 1323 | 1352 | 896 | 627 | 602 | 460 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:38PM1.73m | 3:44AM1.75m | 4:07PM1.83m | 4:14AM1.81m | 4:36PM1.91m | 4:43AM1.85m | 5:04PM1.95m | 5:11AM1.85m | 5:33PM1.96m | 5:40AM1.84m | 6:02PM1.94m | 6:10AM1.79m | 6:34PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25AM0.43m | 9:42PM0.47m | 9:54AM0.34m | 10:13PM0.39m | 10:23AM0.27m | 10:43PM0.34m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:12PM0.31m | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.32m | 11:47AM0.23m | 00:11AM0.36m | 12:17PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 174 | 146 | 951 | 669 | 574 | 615 | 174 | 188 | 469 | 48 | 535 | 606 | 539 | 865 | 1220 | 1323 | 1352 | 896 | 627 | 602 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 43 | 68 | 85 | 110 | 58 | 71 | 71 | 113 | 54 | 33 | 202 | 151 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 126 | 118 | 116 | 121 | — | — | — | — | 53 | 33 | 22 | — | 13 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | — | SSE 9 | SW 5 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 479 | 1380 | — | 749 | 64 | 828 | 805 | 595 | 1045 | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 907 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 285 | 330 | 219 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Beach 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 (North Beach) 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).
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