North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
0.5° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk North Beach. The first few days? Forget it. From Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th, the wind is all over the place – cross and cross-on – and the swell is tiny, weak, and messy. The combined energy is barely above 200 (208) on Thursday morning. It’s just lumpy chop. Not worth waxing up.

Monday the 10th brings a big pulse – 10ft swell from the south – but the wind is screaming 25 mph cross-shore, and the energy is strong (1459). That’s a blown-out, churned-up mess. That’s kite-surfing weather, not for a paddle surfer. Move on.

Tuesday the 11th is still marginal. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell with a little cross-off wind, so it’s clean-ish, but the energy is moderate (999) and there’s light rain. Afternoon gets messy again. Not the day.

Now Wednesday the 12th – that’s the one. Morning shows 5ft swell from the southeast, but the wind goes light and cross-off, going glassy calm by the afternoon. The energy is moderate (665 in the morning, 897 in the afternoon) and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” The swell is overhead, period is short at 8 to 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy at a beach break, but with the wind dropping to zero, it’ll be smooth and lined up. A solid session for intermediates.

Thursday the 13th morning still holds – 5ft from the ESE with a light offshore wind from the WNW, clean. But the wind switches by the afternoon and it gets sloppy. Grab the morning.

From Friday the 14th through around Tuesday the 18th, it’s a dry run. The wind is cross-on from the northeast, mostly 10 to 15 mph, with swell dropping to 3ft to 4ft. The energy is low to moderate (around 200 to 300). A few mornings might be glassy, like Sunday the 16th morning, with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions, but the swell is weak and the period is short. Fun for a longboard but nothing special.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are still poor. The wind is cross-off but the swell is tiny or period is too short. Friday the 21st shows a bit of promise – 7ft from the northeast, 8-second period, and cross-off wind, giving clean conditions. The energy is moderate (730). That’s solid size for an intermediate, but it’s 16 days out, so take it with a grain of salt.

Best bet: Wednesday the 12th. The combination of a clean 7ft swell in the afternoon and glassy wind is as good as it gets here. North Beach is a beach break, so on a bigger swell it can be a bit fat, but with the wind off it’ll hold clean lines. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early.

Water temp is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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2
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
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ENE
7
0.8
E
10
1.3
S
5
3
S
9
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.3
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
8
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
120
121
85
83
83
83
87
92
102
117
93
1285
1367
1215
851
560
606
442
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
N
20
NE
20
NE
25
SW
10
S
25
S
60
SSW
40
S
40
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
15
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Wind State
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cross
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cross
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High Tide
8:10AM1.47m
8:52PM1.51m
9:31AM1.34m
10:33PM1.41m
11:49AM1.33m
00:34AM1.45m
1:29PM1.48m
1:51AM1.59m
2:27PM1.68m
2:43AM1.75m
3:12PM1.86m
3:25AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:09AM0.65m
2:21PM0.65m
3:21AM0.77m
3:49PM0.80m
5:21AM0.80m
6:06PM0.81m
7:07AM0.68m
7:39PM0.67m
8:10AM0.50m
8:36PM0.50m
8:56AM0.33m
9:21PM0.35m
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Temp °C
21
23
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20
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20
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16
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Feels °C
20
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7
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11
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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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