North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of days are pretty gutless for us here at North Beach. We’re looking at a slow start with small, weak surf and a bit of a bumpy texture. The swell energy is just not there, coming in around 218 to 236 (moderate) but it’s short-period windswell, not the kind of thing that gets the heart racing. You might find a dribbly little wave Wednesday morning, but don’t get your hopes up. The onshore breeze will mess with it later.

Thursday stays small, and that fresh SW wind kicking up in the afternoon is going to put a bit of a cross-off chop on things. It’s not terrible, but it’s not really rideable either. Friday morning, we finally get a bit of a reset. The wind goes glassy, and we get a sniff of a 2ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. It’s small, but it’s clean. That’s the best of the first few days, but still not worth calling in sick for.

The weekend is a write-off. North winds are going to be blowing onshore and it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Saturday and Sunday are both poor, with choppy conditions and weak, disorganized swell. Forget it.

Now, the big news. Monday the 10th is where things get interesting, and by interesting, I mean big. We’ve got a 10ft south swell rolling in with the energy jumping to 1660 (strong). The problem is, that’s way too much for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine. The wind is also howling from the SSW at 25 mph, so it’s going to be a complete mess. For the average punter, this is a “watch from the beach” day. For the experts, it’s going to be a battle, and even then, it’s probably more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The energy is strong, but the quality is gone.

Tuesday the 11th is still big and messy, with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell drops a bit, but it’s still too big and onshore to be any fun.

But then, things start to clean up. Wednesday the 12th looks like the standout of the whole window. We’ve still got a solid 5ft to 7ft of SE swell, with the energy around 786 to 824 (moderate to strong). The wind swings to a light cross-off from the SW, and the conditions are expected to be clean. This is where North Beach gets good. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum, but the size and the clean conditions are going to make it work. This is the day to be in the water.

Thursday the 13th is still rideable, with similar size cross-off winds, but the energy backs off a touch and the tide might be a bit funky. Still, it’s a solid option.

After that, it fades back into the small and messy category. Friday and Saturday have some rideable waves, but they’re not the standouts. The long period SE swell on Saturday afternoon might give a couple of clean ones, but it’s not as consistent.

The second week looks more promising than the start, but nothing else hits the high notes of Wednesday the 12th. The 18th and 19th see a bump in south swell, but the onshore wind kills it.

So, if you’ve got patience, hang tight for Wednesday the 12th. That’s your window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Keep it on your radar, but don’t expect the world until then.

Rusty.

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