North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.5° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for North Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the start of this run is a total dud. Don’t even bother with your board this Saturday or Sunday. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore, and it’s just a mess. We’re going to have a few days of nothing before we get any kind of pulse.

That pulse hits on Monday the 14th, but it’s a raw, angry one. We’re talking a 10 to 13-foot short-period windswell, with strong to near-gale cross-onshore winds. The energy is strong to very strong (1296 to 2624), but the quality is zero. This is a day for the kite surfers, not for us. Stay on the sand.

Things settle down a bit for Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. The swell drops to a more friendly 5 to 6 feet with a 10-second period. The winds are lighter, and there might be a chance of cleaner waves. It’s still only marginal, so you’ll need to pick your moments. This is the first real chance for a paddle, with moderate energy (526 to 740).

Thursday the 17th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 6-foot south swell and a fresh cross-offshore wind, which might clean it up, but the period is short, around 8 seconds. The afternoon fades out quickly. So, an early session is your best bet, but it’s still not scoring high.

For the weekend of the 19th and 20th, we see a push of south-southwest swell, around 6 to 8 feet, with fresh cross-offshore winds. It’ll be clean but a bit wild. The energy is moderate to strong (645 to 1077). This might be the pick of the week, but it’s not a classic.

Into the next week, from Monday the 21st to Wednesday the 23rd, we have a more consistent run of swell, around 5 to 7 feet from the east/southeast with 10-second periods. Winds look lighter, and there are some cleaner windows, particularly Wednesday afternoon when a cross-offshore breeze kicks in. Energy builds from moderate to strong (576 to 1057). It’s not perfect, but it’s rideable.

Looking further ahead, the 24th and 25th get messy again. Another big pulse hits, with up to 10 feet on Friday the 25th, but it’s short-period and blown out by strong winds. That Friday is another one to skip.

The final days, the 26th and 27th, see everything fade out again with smaller, weaker swell and onshore winds. Back to the flat, messy stuff.

So, for the whole 16 days, there’s no standout, epic swell. The best chances for a decent surf are likely the cleaner mornings on the 17th, and the more consistent, manageable days from the 22nd to the 23rd. They’re not firing, but they’re the best we’ve got at North Beach. Watch the wind and the tides, and be ready to go when it lines up.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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174
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438
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2541
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710
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239
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Wind (km/h)
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25
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SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
4:29PM2.13m
4:41AM2.00m
4:56PM2.09m
5:08AM1.93m
5:23PM2.00m
5:34AM1.83m
5:48PM1.88m
5:58AM1.71m
6:12PM1.73m
6:23AM1.56m
6:36PM1.57m
6:49AM1.41m
7:02PM1.40m
Low Tide
10:17AM0.09m
10:38PM0.14m
10:45AM0.13m
11:06PM0.19m
11:12AM0.20m
11:32PM0.29m
11:37AM0.32m
11:58PM0.41m
12:00PM0.46m
00:22AM0.55m
12:24PM0.62m
00:49AM0.70m
12:49PM0.79m
1:22AM0.86m
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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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