North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.4° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what North Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the start of this period is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions right through until the 10th of August. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a write-off, with small, weak swell and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. The weekend isn’t much better, with more cross-onshore wind and a short, weak little wave on Saturday that’s only 4ft but with a terrible 6-second period – that’s just slop. Sunday the 9th afternoon gets a tiny bit interesting with a 16-second period groundswell from the SSW, but it’s only 1ft, so you’d be straining for anything.

Now, here’s where it gets heavy. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are going to see a major pulse of energy. Monday morning the swell jumps to 10ft from the south, and by the afternoon it’s pushing 12ft with a combined energy reading of 2867 – that’s serious power. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the wave comment makes it clear: this is too big for this break. This is strictly for experienced chargers only, and even then, it’s right on the edge. Tuesday stays big, around 7 to 8ft, but the wind stays clean with a cross-off. The energy is still massive (2307 on Tuesday morning), so again, this is expert territory. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick suit.

After that big push, things settle down but remain challenging. Wednesday the 12th sees the swell still a solid 7 to 8ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore in the afternoon, chopping it up. Thursday the 13th morning has another 10ft pulse from the east with light offshore wind, but again, the data says it’s too big for the break. That’s a recurring theme.

The standout window looks like Friday the 14th and Sunday the 16th. On Friday morning the 14th, we’ve got 6ft of east swell with glassy conditions – that is a beautiful combo for North Beach. The wind is dead calm, the surface will be like a mirror, and the swell has some decent 9-second period to it. It’s not a massive day, but for clean, user-friendly waves, this is the one. Sunday morning the 16th is a very similar story: 6ft of east swell and glassy conditions again. The combined energy is moderate at 515, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s surfable and clean. Crowds can be a factor here, as it’s a fairly consistent spot, so get in early.

Further out, Wednesday the 19th morning has a cleaner look with 5ft from the east and a cross-offshore breeze, and even Friday the 21st afternoon has a tiny 3ft glassy wave, but by then we’re scraping the barrel.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly a dud until the big, intimidating swell hits. The true standouts for a good, clean paddle are Friday the 14th and Sunday the 16th mornings. Don’t sleep on those.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°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 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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9
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11
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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97
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135
147
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1040
1664
2807
1877
1169
743
408
609
1037
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Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
15
SW
15
S
40
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40
SW
35
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30
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25
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25
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20
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15
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20
SSE
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
3:50PM2.00m
4:03AM1.96m
Low Tide
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
9:36AM0.20m
9:59PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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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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