North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what North Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with some real promise if you’re willing to wait for the goods.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Friday the 24th of July, but it’s a tricky one. Friday morning sees a solid 10ft south swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and a cross-off wind. The energy is strong (1988), but honestly, the swell is just too big for this beach/pier setup. It’s pushing into the territory where only the brave and experienced should even think about it. The afternoon drops a little to 8ft, but the wind stays fresh and the conditions are just marginal.

Saturday the 25th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind swings cross and cross-on, making for a messy, rippled surface. The energy is still moderate (714), but it’s not the clean, lined-up waves we’re after.

We hit a rough patch from Sunday the 26th right through to Wednesday the 30th. The swell is either too small, too wind-affected, or the period is too short. The wind is mostly a moderate to fresh cross-off, but the wave quality is poor. It’s a real lull in the action.

Now, hold on to your boardies, because Thursday the 31st of July shows a big spike. Friday morning and afternoon both see a massive 10ft swell from the ESE with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (2742 and 3164). The wind is cross-off, but the swell is simply too big for North Beach. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s a handful. The long period will make it dumpy and steep.

The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday the 1st of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell drops to a more manageable 8ft in the morning, from the ESE, with a 12-second period. The energy is still very strong (1672), but the wind is light offshore from the west-southwest. The afternoon is even better – the light offshore wind goes glassy from the ENE, and the swell is 7ft. The comment says excellent for experienced surfers, and with clean, glassy conditions and a solid groundswell, this is the best on offer. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Sunday the 2nd of August turns ugly again with a cross-on wind and poor surf, and the following week looks mostly flat or too wind-blown for any real quality. Monday the 3rd of August has a morning glass-off with a 5ft ESE swell, which is worth a look for a clean, smaller session, but nothing like the big Saturday.

So, the takeaway? The wait is long and has a lot of junk in it, but the reward is a single, brilliant day on Saturday the 1st of August. Get ready for that one.

Rusty

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