North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for North Beach. Let’s get into it.

The first half of this outlook is a tough one to swallow. Summer swells are here, but they’re coming in hot and angry, with lousy wind for the most part. We’ve got a few clean windows, but the real quality is going to be for the experienced crew, and you’ll need to be patient. The second week, starting around the 31st of July, looks like it could pay off in a big way.

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Right now, through the 24th and into the 25th, it’s a bit of a washout. That Friday (24th July) morning starts with a solid 12 ft swell from the south, but it comes with a howling 31 mph cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is pumping hard at 2493, which is strong, but it’s just too big and messy. That afternoon, it's still 10 ft and 25 mph wind. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Saturday the 25th drops a bit, with 6 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the conditions are described as marginal. That’s a no-go. Sunday and Monday are a write-off, with poor surf and rippy wind.

The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning shows a clean 7 ft swell from the SSE, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is up to 1302, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a solid session if you’ve got the chops, but at 7 ft, it’s getting big for the less experienced.

But the standout? The real standout is Friday the 31st of July. The morning is a beauty. We’re looking at a 8 ft swell from the SE, with a 12-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The combined energy is a meaty 1827. That’s a proper groundswell, and with offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a big wave for the average surfer, definitely for experts only, but it has the makings of a classic day.

The weekend after that (1st and 2nd August) holds some size, but the wind swings cross-onshore, keeping things a bit messy. The best of the rest is Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon, when the wind drops to glassy conditions and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the ESE. That’s a nice, mellow session for everyone.

The following week into early August has some swell, but it’s mostly plagued by cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a moment on Friday the 7th of August morning with a clean 5 ft swell from the east and a 12-second period, which will be a nice, clean, punchy wave for the more experienced, but it’s a long way out.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a bust. The 29th of July is good for the experts, but the real day to get excited about is the 31st of July. Early August has some promise, but it’s a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

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