North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average, but the real standout is shaping up for Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning, North Beach is looking like the pick of the period. We’re talking a solid 8ft SE swell with a long 11-second period, which means proper groundswell energy – that’s going to bring some real punch and shape. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW at just 6 mph, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is sitting at 1237, which is proper strong, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. For experienced surfers, this is the session to point the car at. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just keep in mind North Beach is a beach/pier setup, so that long-period swell might make it a bit straight and fast, but with the offshore wind, it’ll still be a hell of a lot of fun.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are more of a warm-up. Friday morning has 8ft from the SSE, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, not ideal for a clean face, and the energy is strong (1157) but the quality is marginal. Saturday improves a bit with 7ft to 7ft from the SE, lighter winds, and the energy is still moderate to strong (688 to 988). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

After Sunday’s peak, things drop off. Monday the 3rd still has some size (6ft) but the wind turns cross-on, and the energy drops. Tuesday through to the end of the first week the swell fades to under 5ft, and conditions go pretty flat or choppy. There’s a long gap of poor to marginal surf from the 4th right through until the 10th of August. During that stretch, the swell is small, and the wind is mostly cross-on or strong, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

The second week from the 11th of August onwards sees a slight pulse. Tuesday the 11th morning has a 5ft E swell with clean cross-off winds, but it’s only marginal. The energy is moderate (380). Then Wednesday the 12th brings a bigger 7ft E swell, but the wind is howling cross-on at 22 to 31 mph, so it’s blown out and messy – that’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The rest of the week stays small and mostly poor, with a little bump on the 15th but nothing to shift the needle.

So, overall: Sunday morning the 2nd of August is the clear winner. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game, with a few sessions that are just okay if you’re desperate. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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