North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.8° 

North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,270 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what North Beach has in store for us. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, for the next couple of weeks, we’re going to have to pick our moments carefully.

Looking at the whole forecast, it’s a real stretch of onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s a lot of wind from the NE and ENE, which is cross-on here, and that’s gonna keep things lumpy and choppy for most of the run. The swell energy is all over the place, with a few big pulses of groundswell that get totally trashed by the wind. There’s a long gap of poor surf conditions that kicks off Thursday afternoon and runs all the way through to the 7th of September. It’s not a total washout, but it’s close.

The first real standout, and honestly the best on offer, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell thumping in from the S, with a fresh cross-offshore wind from the SSW. That’s clean, and the energy is pumping (1027). The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about 1° cooler than normal, so nothing wild there. This is an intermediate spot, so that 8ft is getting big, but it’s a beach break, so it’ll be powerful. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell feel, but with that clean wind, it’s your best window for a decent session.

Another one to keep an eye on is the morning of Monday the 7th of September. There’s a massive 8ft swell from the S, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (3081). The problem is the wind is a moderate cross-on from the NNE, so it’s going to be choppy. For a beach break, that long period will make it a bit straight and reformy, but if you’re an expert, there’ll be some raw power to play with if you’re willing to deal with the chop.

The rest of the week is a write-off. The wind just doesn’t let up, and the swell is either too small, too short, or blown out. The 10th of September has a bit of a cross-shore wind and a 8ft ENE swell, but it’s still lumpy, and the tide is a question mark. Not worth getting excited about.

Into the second week, things don’t get much better. The 13th of September afternoon has a 8ft ENE swell with a moderate cross-shore, but it’s a marginal call. The 15th of September has a very long 15-second SSW groundswell, but it’s only 4ft, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore. It’s a clean, weak day for a longboard, but nothing to set the world on fire.

Overall, Friday morning the 4th is your best bet. Get on it early, because the afternoon gets messy again. The rest is a lot of waiting for something decent to line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
3
S
9
3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.4
SSE
8
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E
9
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9
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S
21
2.4
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17
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16
1.4
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14
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12
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7
1.8
ENE
7
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ENE
7
2.4
ENE
8
3
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
385
805
1575
1426
865
586
290
196
157
428
3270
1913
743
280
383
363
314
657
1205
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
SSW
35
S
15
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
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NNE
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NE
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NNE
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High Tide
7:38AM1.45m
8:11PM1.44m
9:12AM1.29m
10:28PM1.30m
12:19PM1.33m
00:53AM1.40m
1:37PM1.54m
1:54AM1.59m
2:21PM1.75m
2:35AM1.76m
2:57PM1.93m
3:10AM1.90m
Low Tide
1:31AM0.65m
1:46PM0.74m
2:44AM0.82m
3:39PM0.92m
5:32AM0.86m
6:39PM0.85m
7:14AM0.69m
7:49PM0.65m
8:04AM0.49m
8:32PM0.45m
8:43AM0.32m
9:07PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the North Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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