Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here with the North Beach lowdown.
The first few days are a total washout. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th have no surf worth mentioning – just weak, choppy junk with stiff cross-onshore winds. The swell energy is pitiful, so leave the board in the car.
Thursday the 9th finally gives us a pulse. A long-period south swell sneaks in at about 2ft in the morning, clean with a light offshore. It’s small but rideable. The afternoon adds a bit more size, up to 4ft from the south with a 14-second period, but the cross-shore wind makes it messy.
Friday the 10th is when things get serious. A big south groundswell arrives: 6ft in the morning with a 15-second period and 1737 energy. By the afternoon it’s 7ft and 16-second period – that’s powerful, long-interval groundswell. This is expert-only territory, with long lulls between sets. The wind is light, but cross-shore.
The standout is Saturday morning the 11th. The swell drops to a very manageable 5ft from the south, still with a solid 13-second period. The wind is dead glassy – flat calm, perfect conditions. The energy is still 925, so plenty of push. The water is 72°F, right on average for this time of year. This is the session to aim for. The crowds here are *sometimes*, so expect a few others out with you.
Saturday afternoon fades as the wind goes light cross-onshore.
Sunday the 12th is a mixed bag. A clean 3ft in the morning with offshore wind, but then the afternoon jumps to 6ft with a short 8-second period and a chop. Not worth the paddle.
Monday the 13th has another big pulse: 7ft in the morning from the SE with a 10-second period and clean offshore wind. That’s for advanced surfers only.
The real gem might be Wednesday the 15th. Tuesday the 14th is steady 5ft from the ESE but with onshore wind. Wednesday morning goes glassy with 5ft from the south, and the afternoon is a beauty – 6ft from the SSW, dead calm, glassy, with 1225 energy. That’s excellent for capable surfers.
After that, the second week (from Thursday the 16th onward) is a long, flat, choppy mess for the most part. A tiny glimmer on Saturday the 18th afternoon with glassy 3ft waves, but it’s weak.
Best bet: Saturday morning the 11th for the combo of glassy conditions and solid waist-to-chest high south swell. Second pick is Wednesday afternoon the 15th for clean, bigger waves suited to the experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 131 | 73 | 31 | 22 | 45 | 112 | 537 | 683 | 1697 | 2413 | 1335 | 905 | 633 | 534 | 189 | 387 | 688 | 913 | 589 | 460 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 75 | 73 | 21 | 22 | 45 | 53 | 537 | 683 | 1697 | 2413 | 1335 | 905 | 633 | 534 | 189 | 109 | 688 | 913 | 589 | 460 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | S 5 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 43 | 19 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 39 | 62 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 15 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | E 8 | S 13 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 112 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 158 | 131 | 2 | — | 5 | 11 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 181 | 387 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 153 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 0 | 155 | 155 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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