North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gang, Rusty here. Let’s break down what North Beach is serving up for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got some decent swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be the real deciding factor. The first few days are looking prime, with some real clean, glassy conditions. The swell is ticking along nicely, with a moderate wave energy (532) on Thursday the 16th, and that’s the standout peak for the whole run. The water’s at 71°, which is right about average for this time of year.

Thursday morning, July 16, is the one to circle. North Beach is looking at a clean 5ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and it’s dead glassy. Zero wind. That’s going to be smooth, peeling lines. The setup is a beach/pier, so that long period groundswell might make it a bit straight at times, but with those conditions, it’ll still be a beautiful session. That’s your best call.

Friday morning, the 17th, is still solid. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but it’s another glassy morning with that easterly energy. Good for a fun paddle.

Saturday morning, the 18th, same story – 3ft, glassy, clean. Easy, playful waves.

Sunday the 19th gets a bit messy. Swell picks up to 4ft from the SSE with a longer 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 851. But the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s a marginal call.

Now, Monday the 20th morning is a serious contender. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and a very strong energy of 866. And it’s glassy again. That’s a solid winter swell with clean conditions. If you can get out there, that’s your second-best window.

After that, it’s a long, ugly stretch. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality goes straight in the toilet. There are a few mornings with some glassy conditions, like Thursday the 23rd with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but it’s too small to care about. The week of the 24th to the 31st has some decent energy in the water, with swells up to 4ft and long periods of 16-17 seconds, but the wind is just never right. It’s a lot of chop and junk. The water temp isn’t mentioned after the first day, but the pattern is clear: the setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfers through that stretch.

The gap of poor quality runs from the 20th afternoon right through to the 31st. There’s nothing clean enough to recommend. The 28th and 29th see some 5ft and 4ft NE swell, but it’s short period (6-7 seconds) and cross-shore wind. Not worth it.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Thursday morning the 16th for the glassy 5ft easterly, and Monday morning the 20th for the punchy 6ft SSE groundswell. After that, you’re waiting for a change in the weather.

Rusty.

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