North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, the start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are a struggle, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing up the waves. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus for the wait.

Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th look pretty poor. The swell is there but it’s choppy and blown out, with moderate breezes making things ugly. Not worth paddling out for.

We finally get a bit of a window on Monday the 28th. The morning has a clean, cross-off breeze with a 6 ft S swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so the shape will be a bit fat and closey. The wind is a bit fresh, so it’s not a total washout, but it’s not a standout either.

Now, the real gem in this forecast is Wednesday morning, July 30th. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5 ft swell from the SE at 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (527), but that glassy wind is the key – it’s going to be super clean, with good shape. The crowds are "sometimes" at North Beach, so you might share it with a few others, but it’ll be worth it. This is the pick of the bunch for the first week.

Things get a bit messy again through the end of July and into the start of August. A lot of NE wind and cross-onshore conditions keep the quality low. The swell is pushing up to 6 ft on the 1st of August, but that wind is making it choppy and difficult.

The standout of the entire 16-day window is Monday afternoon, August 4th. The wind goes glassy again, and we’ve got a solid 7 ft groundswell from the ESE with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (1122), so this is a powerful, punchy swell. The period is long, so it’ll be better for a point or reef, but at North Beach (a beach/pier setup), it might break a bit straight. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the best on offer – clean, powerful, and consistent. The forecast is a bit further out, so it’s not a lock, but it’s got real potential.

After that, the final week of the outlook drops off again with strong winds and messy conditions. The 7th of August has a big 25 mph cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny and confused. Not worth the effort.

In summary, don’t rush out this weekend. Wait for the glassy morning on the 30th of July, or pin your hopes on that Monday the 4th of August. That’s your best chance at something special.

Rusty.

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