Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 2,943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
North Beach
Alright, Rusty here. We’re looking at one spot for the next 16 days, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some good waves to be had.
Water temp is about 72°, which is normal for this time of year, so you’re fine in a spring suit.
The week kicks off on Tuesday the 14th with a 7ft ESE swell, but it’s bumped up by a cross-onshore breeze. Not worth the effort. Wednesday the 15th is a different story. The morning is looking mint – a clean 6ft east swell with glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (728), and that light offshore wind will have it looking like a postcard. Good for intermediates.
Thursday the 16th is another solid option. The morning has 5ft of E swell with a longer 11-second period, and it’s glassy again. The energy is moderate (594). It’s a bit smaller, but the quality is there. Friday the 17th is small and clean, with 4ft of E swell and glassy conditions. A nice mellow day.
The weekend gets a bit messy. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see a south swell, but it’s weak and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. Still, Sunday afternoon the 19th cleans up nicely with a glassy 5ft south swell at a 12-second period. That’s a sneaky good session.
The big standout is Monday the 20th. We’ve got a solid 8ft south swell. The morning is a bit choppy, but the energy is strong (1575). By the afternoon, it’s 8ft from the south with a 12-second period, and the energy is very strong (2019). This is a big swell. At 8ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for the bigger sets. The swell direction is S, and the optimum here is SE, so it’s not a perfect match, but the size and power will get you barreled if you’re in the right spot.
After that, it fades. The rest of the week into the next (from the 21st to the 29th) is mostly small, weak, and choppy. There are a few glassy moments on the 24th and 26th, but the swell is tiny (3ft to 5ft) and the wind is often onshore. The last few days of the month (28th and 29th) are a total loss with strong onshore winds and short-period windswell.
Best bets: Wednesday 15th morning for the cleanest conditions on a solid 6ft E swell, or Monday 20th afternoon for the biggest swell of the period. That Monday is the one for the groms and the legends.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 761 | 847 | 890 | 716 | 784 | 736 | 573 | 394 | 327 | 273 | 223 | 181 | 501 | 779 | 1247 | 833 | 625 | 415 | 1458 | 1825 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | 6:01PM1.96m | 6:11AM1.82m | 6:38PM1.88m | 6:48AM1.71m | 7:14PM1.78m | 7:24AM1.59m | 7:52PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:48AM0.41m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.52m | 1:31PM0.50m | 2:06AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 761 | 847 | 890 | 716 | 784 | 736 | 573 | 394 | 327 | 273 | 223 | 181 | 501 | 779 | 1247 | 833 | 625 | 415 | 88 | 144 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 140 | 146 | 116 | 85 | 62 | 42 | 27 | 35 | 300 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SW 14 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 17 | — | 3 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 74 | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 27 | — | — | 45 | 37 | 20 | 135 | 1458 | 1825 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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