Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,304 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk in feet. Rusty here, looking down the barrel of the next couple of weeks. We've got a real mixed bag of conditions, a bit of a tease followed by some proper promise if you're patient and know where to look.
The whole period kicks off with a nice pulse of solid, decent swell. The standout session will be Saturday morning, July 11th, at North Beach. We’ll see clean 5ft S swell with a solid 13-second period pushing in. Winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 836, a moderate push that'll give you plenty to work with. This carries on through the afternoon too, staying clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so your usual summer gear will do.
After that couple of promising days, the quality takes a dive. Sunday through to the following Friday sees a lot of onshore winds and weaker, short-period swell dropping to around 2ft to 4ft. The wave energy drops right off, below 500, and it’s just not going to be much fun out there. A few days even look like they'd be better for kite surfing than paddling.
Right, now hold on. The real story here is Saturday morning, July 18th. This is the one to circle. There’s an excellent pulse of swell arriving: a little under 5ft from the S, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a strong 1010, meaning plenty of grunt in the water. The wind is light and cross-offshore – absolutely glassy. The only caveat is this long period is best for the points or reefs, but at a beach/pier like North Beach, the quality is still rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper standout, but remember it's still a week and a half away, so the exact details could shift.
The following week has some bigger swell, but it’s mostly blown out by strong winds from Sunday the 19th onwards. Clean conditions show up again on Saturday morning July 25th—glassy, with a 3ft SSW groundswell at a very long 17-second period. The energy is high at 902, but the swell itself is a bit smaller. That late in the forecast, treat it as a promising but low-confidence look.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1304 | 822 | 852 | 633 | 409 | 389 | 215 | 121 | 291 | 302 | 223 | 300 | 412 | 450 | 405 | 361 | 332 | 435 | 284 | 273 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 6:01PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1304 | 822 | 852 | 633 | 409 | 389 | 205 | 80 | 291 | 302 | 223 | 300 | 412 | 450 | 405 | 361 | 332 | 435 | 284 | 273 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 24 | 86 | 50 | 29 | 123 | 121 | 116 | 104 | 164 | 146 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 37 | 99 | 115 | 125 | 90 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | SSE 7 | S 14 | — | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 16 | SSW 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 33 | — | 53 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 7 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | NNE 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 215 | — | — | — | — | 227 | — | 15 | — | 60 | — | — | 22 | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 779 |
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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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