North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the North Beach stretch.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait. The first few days are a write-off, but we’re looking at a solid window that kicks off on Monday the 3rd of August.

The standout session, without a doubt, is the Monday morning of the 3rd. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds giving it some real grunt. The combined wave energy is a meaty 1150 (moderate to strong), and with the wind being glassy, the surface is going to be like a lake. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year. This is proper, excellent surf for experienced surfers. North Beach is fairly consistent and an exposed beach/pier setup, so it’s going to be handling that energy well. The wind is offshore from the west, which is ideal for that break.

After that, the quality drops off fast. Monday afternoon sees the wind swinging cross-on, and the swell drops a touch. Tuesday the 4th is a mess with onshore winds and dropping swell, and Wednesday the 5th morning has a small 3ft swell but it's clean and glassy again, so it’s worth a look for a log or a fun board if you’re desperate, but it’s a far cry from the Monday morning.

There’s a big gap of mostly poor, choppy conditions from the 5th afternoon right through to the 10th of August. The beginning of the second week gets a bit rough, with a 8ft to 8ft swell on the 10th, but it’s coupled with strong winds and rain, making it a messy, windy mess. Not for paddling, that one.

Things start looking up again on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the south-southeast, with light offshore winds making it clean. The wave energy is moderate at 536. It’s a nice, solid choice for a Tuesday morning session.

The outlook for the rest of the second week turns pretty ordinary again with a lot of onshore winds and choppy conditions, before fading out into small, clean but weak swells by the 18th. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from the 12th right through the 18th, so don't bank on much.

So, to sum it up: the clear winner is the Monday morning of the 3rd of August. Get out there early for that one. The Tuesday morning of the 11th is your next best bet, but it’s a step down.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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