North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.7° 

North Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee, let’s see what’s on offer. The 16-day window kicks off with a solid pulse early in the week, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag after that. The standout is definitely North Beach (this is your local spot, all one region). It’s a beach/pier setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the SE, with an optimum swell from the SE. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The first call is Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a clean 7ft SE groundswell rolling in, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s some proper energy – the combined energy here is 1150, which is strong. The wind is glassy from the SSE at just 3 mph. That’s a recipe for epic, clean lines. This is a real standout: excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 7ft it’s getting big for beginners. The long period means it’ll have some punch, but at a beach break, it might wall up a bit. Still, Monday morning is the pick of the whole forecast.

The swell backs off through Monday afternoon to 6ft with a cross-on breeze, and the quality drops off. Tuesday, August 4th, features a 5ft ESE swell but the wind is cross-on and picks up to 12 mph by the afternoon, making it choppy and poor. Wednesday morning, August 5th, is back to glassy conditions with a 3ft ESE swell – small but clean, good for a longboard or a foiler. The combined energy is only 228, so it’s weak.

From Thursday, August 6th, through to Sunday, August 9th, things get messy. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-off, and even onshore. The energy is weak (183 to 383). There’s a weird spike on Saturday afternoon, August 8th, with a 6ft ENE swell but a period of just 6 seconds and a fresh cross-on breeze at 19 mph. That’s a short period windswell, lumpy and choppy, and with strong wind, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle.

The next week starts with a bump on Monday, August 10th. A 6ft SSE swell with 8-second period, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but that’s a lot of wind. Combined energy is 589 (moderate). The quality is marginal. Tuesday, August 11th, is a write-off with rain and strong cross-shore winds.

Then a surprise: Wednesday, August 12th, turns glassy again. The morning is flat-ish at 3ft S swell with 12-second period, but the afternoon goes glassy with a NNE wind at 0 mph and a 5ft ENE swell. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s short period and weak energy (345). Still, glassy conditions and a bit of size – that’s a fun, clean session for intermediates.

After that, from Thursday, August 13th, through to Tuesday, August 18th, it’s mostly small (2ft to 4ft) with cross-onshore or cross winds. The best of that last stretch is possibly Tuesday morning, August 18th, with a 3ft ENE swell and glassy conditions. But the energy is very weak (173), so it’s just a gentle, clean, small-wave day.

Overall, the real magic is Monday morning, August 3rd. That’s the one to circle. The rest is a lot of waiting and picking through the small windows. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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2
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2
0
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0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SE
11
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
1.7
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1654
1107
769
532
490
402
192
197
184
157
122
121
111
83
83
83
87
235
384
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
15
N
25
NE
30
NE
10
N
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:10AM1.79m
6:34PM1.88m
6:42AM1.71m
7:10PM1.78m
7:20AM1.60m
7:53PM1.66m
8:10AM1.47m
8:52PM1.51m
9:31AM1.34m
10:33PM1.41m
11:49AM1.33m
00:34AM1.45m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.36m
12:17PM0.28m
00:44AM0.43m
12:50PM0.37m
1:21AM0.53m
1:29PM0.50m
2:09AM0.65m
2:21PM0.65m
3:21AM0.77m
3:49PM0.80m
5:21AM0.80m
6:06PM0.81m
part cloud
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6:39
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6:37
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5:22
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 mm
4
1
Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
17
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17
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Information about the North Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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