North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
22.6° C
1.0° 

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 26 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: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch of water for my mates who think in feet and miles.

The first few days are a dead loss. Don't bother. The water is sitting right around 73°, which is a tick warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday and Monday are no-gos, with crap onshore winds and weak energy levels that are barely moving. Tuesday the 28th of July and Wednesday the 29th of July see the swell building to around 6ft, but it's short-period and the wind is strong cross-offshore. It'll be clean-looking, but the waves just won't have any shape. Thursday the 30th of July morning is our first real window. A clean 6ft swell from the SSE with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is moderate. The call is for very good surf, and this is where you want to be.

Friday the 31st of July gets hammered by a strong breeze, but Saturday the 1st of August morning is a standout. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is there, and it's clean. That's the pick of the bunch for intermediates.

After that, the wind swings onshore from the NE and stays there for the entire first week of August. We get a big groundswell on Monday the 3rd of August, with a 6ft swell from the ESE and a very long 12-second period. The energy is strong (1208), but that long period on a beach break with an onshore wind is going to be a closeout nightmare. Only for the experts. The rest of that week and into the second week is all onshore chop and weak energy, with nothing worth paddling out for. There's a tiny window of glassy conditions on Monday the 10th of August morning, but the swell is barely 3ft.

Honestly, your best shots are Thursday the 30th of July morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning. After that, you might as well break out the kite gear.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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229
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174
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1192
483
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388
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489
525
687
833
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
NE
15
N
5
ESE
20
SSW
25
SW
15
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25
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30
SW
25
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25
SW
20
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15
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SSE
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High Tide
2:30PM1.47m
2:37AM1.57m
3:06PM1.60m
3:13AM1.67m
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
Low Tide
8:16AM0.66m
8:30PM0.69m
8:53AM0.54m
9:09PM0.58m
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
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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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