North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, S swell with 1,772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, this is Rusty.

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks, mainly at North Beach. The overall pattern is a bit of a tease. We’ve got a decent size south swell pushing in from late this week, but the wind and conditions are going to make it a real game of patience. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 71° for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Straight up, the opening of the forecast is pretty quiet. The first session with any real promise is Saturday afternoon, the 4th of July. You’ll find a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and the report flags marginal surf. It’s a lot of energy out there (1369), but it’s going to be messy. I wouldn't get too excited for that one.

Sunday the 5th drops off quick. A 5 ft SSE swell on Sunday morning with a cross-on NNE breeze at 6 mph isn’t worth rushing for, and the afternoon gets worse with 12 mph NE cross-ons and a dropping 5 ft swell. Skip it.

Now, Monday the 6th is where we get our first real standout. Monday morning is the pick of the opening days. Glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at only 3 mph, paired with a clean 3 ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds. It’s not big, but it’s clean and the wave energy is moderate (250). For a mid-morning paddle on a small board, this is the best you’ll find for a few days. The afternoon stays small but gets a cross-on.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are both ordinary – small, choppy, and poor conditions. Wednesday afternoon is trashed by a strong 19 mph SSW wind. Nothing to see there.

The real juice arrives on Thursday the 9th. Thursday morning is a bit average with a 4 ft S swell and cross wind, but Thursday afternoon sees a jump to a 5 ft S swell with a longer 14-second period, and winds are cross-on from the ESE. The energy is strong (887), but it’s still marginal.

Friday the 10th of July is the best on offer for the whole outlook. Friday morning brings a 5 ft S swell with a long 15-second period and a cross breeze from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 1174 – strong, powerful surf. Saturday the 11th is also solid, with a 6 ft S swell and an offshore ESE breeze at 3 mph in the morning. That’s an excellent window: clean face, good size. But keep in mind, this is a long-period groundswell (15 seconds on Friday, 13 on Saturday). At a beach/pier break like North Beach, that kind of period can make the waves a little straight and tricky, but the power and shape will be there for an intermediate surfer. Expect a few crowds sometimes at a spot like this, but with the conditions lining up, it will be worth it.

After the weekend, it goes pretty quiet again. Sunday the 12th is blown out by strong NE winds up to 28 mph, and the rest of the second week drops into small, poor quality surf. Monday 13th through to the end of the 16-day period shows smaller swells, mostly cross-on winds, and a lot of “poor” or “marginal” calls. There’s a small window of glassy conditions on Friday morning the 17th with a 3 ft E swell, but it’s just surfable, not a standout.

So, to wrap it up: the first real quality is Monday morning the 6th for clean small waves. Then the standout is Friday the 10th through Saturday the 11th for solid, powerful south swell with good winds. After that, it’s a long lull. If you’ve got time on the water, aim for those two windows.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
2
2
1
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.8
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
SE
9
2.1
SSW
8
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.6
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.8
S
16
1.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1288
884
674
480
273
180
124
292
153
131
240
37
23
469
305
840
796
1134
1126
1565
1077
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
ENE
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
S
15
ESE
5
WNW
15
S
20
S
10
SW
5
ESE
Wind State
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
on
High Tide
6:30PM1.78m
6:36AM1.64m
7:07PM1.74m
7:14AM1.58m
7:49PM1.69m
8:00AM1.51m
8:41PM1.62m
8:59AM1.43m
9:47PM1.55m
10:21AM1.38m
11:11PM1.53m
11:57AM1.41m
00:35AM1.58m
1:19PM1.52m
Low Tide
00:39AM0.50m
12:45PM0.40m
1:17AM0.55m
1:24PM0.47m
2:03AM0.62m
2:11PM0.54m
3:00AM0.68m
3:12PM0.63m
4:16AM0.72m
4:34PM0.69m
5:45AM0.69m
6:07PM0.68m
7:05AM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
2
1
7
3
Temp °C
19
17
19
20
19
19
21
20
21
22
20
23
22
20
20
19
18
19
19
19
18
Feels °C
17
17
16
16
18
16
19
19
17
20
19
20
18
17
18
17
19
18
16
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.6
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.8
S
16
1.8
S
13
Energy kJ
1288
884
674
480
273
180
124
140
79
75
108
37
23
227
305
840
796
1134
1126
1565
1077
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.7
NE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
S
16
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
66
63
62
40
28
34
34
80
61
47
31
31
22
28
39
39
35
33
427
20
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.4
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
15
7
5
30
39
36
19
19
18
17
21
17
17
13
69
8
3
7
21
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.2
NE
5
1
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.2
S
5
2.1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
5
79
71
292
153
131
240
73
469
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
5
0
2
5
0
0
2
0
5
2
0
0
155
0
1
5
0
1
155
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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