Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for North Beach. This is a beach and pier break, so it catches most of what’s out there, and the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag.
Water temp is sitting at about 72°, which is pretty average for the season, nothing unusual.
The first real standout is Saturday, the 11th of July. We’ve got a 5ft south swell with a long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 836, so there’s some punch. Wind is SSW at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, keeping the surface fairly clean. It’s not glassy, but it’s good surfing conditions. The swell direction matches what this break likes, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get a few decent ones through the morning.
If you can wait, Monday the 20th of July afternoon also looks promising. We’ve got a 5ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period. The wind swings to the SSW at 9 mph again, cross-off and clean. Combined energy is 738, solid enough for a good session.
Now, the middle part of the run, from the 12th to the 19th of July, is mostly windy from the northeast, onshore or cross-on, and it just chops up the surface. The swell does come and go, but the wind ruins it. The 16th of July Thursday morning has a glassy window with a light SE breeze at 3 mph and 5ft of east swell, but the period is only 10 seconds, so it’s more of a wind swell. It’s okay, but nothing special.
The 23rd of July Thursday morning brings a bigger 8ft south-southwest swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 2134. That’s a lot of water. But it’s too big for beginners, and the long period might make it a bit too straight for the beach break. It’s an expert-only window with near-calm winds. Worth a look if you know what you’re doing, but not a standout due to the marginal conditions.
After that, the 24th and 25th of July have some SSW swell but the wind picks up again, so it’s choppy.
So, the real windows are the 11th of July morning and the 20th of July afternoon. Both offer clean wave faces, decent size, good period, and the right swell direction. The rest is a waiting game.
Keep an eye on it. The forecast can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1860 | 1304 | 822 | 862 | 942 | 480 | 387 | 123 | 157 | 311 | 259 | 234 | 340 | 430 | 480 | 563 | 520 | 384 | 384 | 332 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:14 |
mm | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1860 | 1304 | 822 | 862 | 942 | 480 | 387 | 123 | 94 | 228 | 259 | 234 | 340 | 430 | 480 | 563 | 520 | 384 | 384 | 332 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 5 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 73 | 31 | 43 | 77 | 151 | 136 | 181 | 140 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 75 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 123 | 157 | 32 | 26 | 53 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NNE 4 | N 4 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | 311 | 13 | 7 | 218 | — | — | — | 10 | 23 | — | 2 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 155 |
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