Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s shaping up for North Beach.
We got a bit of a mixed bag to start. For the next several days, it’s honestly pretty grim. We’re looking at a gap of weak, cross-onshore junk through Thursday the 10th and into the weekend. The water’s running a touch cold for this time of year, about a degree cooler than usual, so don’t expect that warm bath feeling. By Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, the energy ramps up (combined swell energy hitting 1195 and 712), but the wind is a problem—big onshore slop making it a mess. Honestly, for a beach setup like North Beach, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Wednesday the 16th is still marginal, with a clean cross-off but only 5ft of weak stuff. The real standout, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is Thursday the 17th. We’ve got a solid 12ft swell from the S, clean cross-off wind, and the combined energy (2378) is full of power. The wave comment says it might be too big for this break, but for experienced surfers, that’s a proper session. The wind is clean, the swell is meaty, and it’s the best on offer by a mile. It’ll be a heavy one, so leave the foamie at home.
After that, things get chaotic again. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see the swell staying big (13ft and 10ft) but the winds turn cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. By Sunday the 20th, it drops off to 4ft, and we’re back to marginal calls. There’s a little glimmer on Monday the 21st afternoon with a clean 8ft swell and light wind—decent for intermediates. Tuesday the 22nd morning looks glassy with a 3ft long period groundswell (15 seconds), but that long period will make it break a bit straight at a beach break like this; better for a bank if you know where to sit.
The rest of the outlook into late September is mostly small and onshore, nothing to rearrange your day for. Take the standout on the 17th if you’ve got the skills, or wait for the next real pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 19 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 545 | 318 | 194 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 270 | 178 | 394 | 845 | 1147 | 2541 | 1016 | 685 | 544 | 441 | 460 | 422 | 704 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 370 | 427 | 318 | 194 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 86 | 270 | 50 | 161 | 509 | 41 | 36 | 1016 | 685 | 544 | 441 | 460 | 422 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 8 | S 19 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 27 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 23 | 25 | 94 | 90 | 178 | 90 | 137 | 7 | — | 31 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | S 21 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 19 | 237 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 6 | S 5 | SE 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 527 | 545 | — | 64 | 42 | 8 | — | 14 | 75 | 166 | 394 | 845 | 1147 | 2541 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 704 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 405 | 107 | 238 | 219 | 0 | 5 | 1267 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 687 | 457 | 0 | 307 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 685 | 555 |
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