North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for North Beach.

First up, the water temp is sitting right on the seasonal average at 71°, so nothing unusual there. The pattern for the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some decent swell pulses coming through, but the wind is going to be a real pain for most of it, especially through the back half of the week. The first real standout is this Sunday morning, the 19th of July. It's not the biggest swell, but the conditions are going to be dialed in. We've got a 4ft SSE groundswell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That's a recipe for clean, fun lines. The wave energy is moderate (798), so there's plenty of push. It's a beach/pier setup, so with that long period, the sets might be a bit more defined and you'll have to be patient between them, but the paddle out should be easy. This is a classic time to be out there.

Then we slide into the week. Monday morning, the 20th of July, is another glassy gem. The swell is a touch bigger at 5ft from the SE, with a similar 12-second period, and the energy is strong (906). The wind is dead calm, so it's going to be pristine. That's the best you're going to get for a while.

After that, the onshore wind kicks in from the NE and it stays pretty average for days. The surf quality drops right off. There's a bit of a pulse on the 25th of July, Saturday morning, with a 4ft SSW swell that has a very long period of 18 seconds (1167 energy). For a spot like North Beach, that kind of long period swell can be a bit tricky, often breaking too straight, but it's a sign of powerful groundswell. The cross-on wind will be a bummer, though.

Looking further out, the 28th of July, Tuesday morning, brings a massive 4ft SSW swell with a period of 19 seconds – that's about as long as it gets. The energy is through the roof (1806), but again, the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's a promising window, but at this range, treat it with caution.

The biggest red flag is the first of August. The finder flat-out says the 10ft ENE swell is too big for this break. That's a hard pass. The 8ft swell on the afternoon of the 1st of August is also only for experts if you're silly enough to try. The wind is also cross-on. For the most part, with the swell size and the wind direction, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.

So, to keep it simple: Sunday morning, the 19th of July and Monday morning, the 20th of July are your golden tickets. The rest of the window is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Read more