North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.1° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 761 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking out North Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and pier break, open to the swell, and the water’s about 70°, which is right where it should be for this time of year – nothing unusual.

The first week is a bit of a bummer, honestly. There’s some swell, but the wind is working against us. Friday the 14th has a 4ft easterly swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy. That pattern holds through the weekend – the swell builds to 5ft, 5ft, even 6ft on Sunday afternoon, but it’s all cross-on and messy. The energy is moderate to strong, but it doesn’t matter when the wind’s messing it up. There’s a gap of nothing decent until Monday afternoon the 17th.

Monday the 17th afternoon is the first real glimmer. The wind shifts to a light SSW breeze, 10 km/h, and it’s clean. The swell is 5ft from the east with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. This is the pick of the first week. Watch out for a few others in the water, though.

The next few days are marginal – small, weak, and not worth the drive. Tuesday the 18th drops to 4ft, Wednesday the 19th is 3ft, and the energy is low. There’s a long stretch of small, choppy surf.

Then, on Sunday the 23rd of August, things get serious. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. That’s a lot of power – the energy reading is 1897, which is strong. The wind is light and onshore from the ENE at 10 km/h, so it’s holding it together. This is a big, long-period groundswell. For a beach break, it can make the waves a bit straight and fast, but with that much juice, there will be some bombs. This is the standout of the whole forecast – a proper south swell. It’s over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners. This one’s for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell hangs around but the wind gets ugly again. Monday the 24th afternoon has a 7ft swell from the south with a 14-second period, but the cross-on wind from the NE at 25 km/h will chop it up. The rest of the week is a mix of moderate swells and poor wind.

Then, on Friday the 28th of August, the wind turns to a strong 35 km/h SSW cross-off, cleaning things up. The swell is 6ft from the NE, but the period is a short 7 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s clean, but it’s short-period and a bit lumpy. Still, a clean 6ft is better than a choppy one. Saturday the 29th stays clean with a 5ft swell, but it’s still short-period.

So, for your best sessions, go for Monday afternoon the 17th for a clean, fun wave, and Sunday morning the 23rd for the big, powerful south swell. The long-range stuff around the 28th is promising but less certain. Keep an eye on it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
9
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0.9
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
ENE
8
1.7
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
294
392
441
494
577
526
682
562
449
377
295
198
157
119
116
68
138
81
105
191
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
25
NE
15
N
15
NE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
SSW
15
S
10
ENE
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:59PM2.09m
5:10AM1.98m
5:30PM2.06m
5:41AM1.91m
6:00PM1.97m
6:10AM1.80m
6:29PM1.85m
6:38AM1.67m
6:58PM1.71m
7:05AM1.52m
7:27PM1.56m
7:37AM1.37m
8:04PM1.40m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.09m
11:08PM0.18m
11:17AM0.12m
11:39PM0.23m
11:47AM0.20m
00:10AM0.33m
12:15PM0.32m
00:39AM0.45m
12:42PM0.46m
1:08AM0.59m
1:09PM0.61m
1:41AM0.74m
1:39PM0.78m
2:29AM0.89m
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6:28
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6:26
6:26
6:24
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5:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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