North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' over the next couple of weeks for North Beach. It's a beach and pier setup, exposed to the southeast. We've got a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a few moments where it'll be worth paddlin' out.

Water temp's sittin' at 72°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The week kicks off with some clean-ish but not great surf. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have a consistent 7ft to 8ft swell from the southeast, but it's blowin' a cross-off at 12-15 mph. The wave energy is moderate to strong (738 to 1979), but the quality is just not there – it's a bit on the messy side. The real standout for the first week is Monday the 3rd morning. We get glassy conditions with a light SE breeze, a clean 7ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 944 (moderate). The swell direction is spot on for the break. It's a solid intermediate option that morning, but it's a short window.

Things drop off sharply after that. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 5th see the swell fade to 5ft and below, with onshore or cross-onshore winds messin' it up. Friday the 6th is a write-off.

Now, the real highlight of the whole 16-day run is Friday the 7th morning. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south, but here's the kicker – it's a 15-second period groundswell. That's a long period, meanin' proper energy and shape. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and the combined energy is strong at 1041. This is a serious session for experienced surfers, as the longer period can make it a bit more powerful and tricky, especially at a beach break. The swell direction is from the south, which is not the optimum SE, but the quality of the conditions makes it the best on offer. The crowd profile is "sometimes," so you might have a few others in the water, but it'll be worth it.

Saturday the 8th is a no-go – strong cross-onshore winds and a short 8-second period chop up a 7ft swell. Sunday the 9th is blown out.

The second week has a few flickers. Monday the 10th afternoon has a massive 12ft swell from the ENE, but the file says it's too big for this break – that's for experts only, and even then, it's a mess. Tuesday the 11th morning is another glassy gem with a 7ft south swell at 11 seconds, and a very strong energy of 2192. That's a powerful, clean session for the experienced crew. Tuesday afternoon is also clean with a 7ft swell. Wednesday the 12th morning is clean with a 6ft swell, but it's a bit smaller and less punchy. The rest of the week fades into small, onshore, or choppy conditions.

Overall, the standout is Friday the 7th morning for the glassy, long-period groundswell, and Tuesday the 11th morning for the powerful, clean conditions. The rest of the time, you're either fightin' the wind or the swell is too small or too big. If you're a beginner, give it a miss most days, especially when it's over 5ft. For the experienced crew, those two mornings are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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