Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here, with a look at what North Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty grim. We’ve got a bit of swell hanging around on Sunday, but the wind is messy and the waves are all over the place. Honestly, you’re better off doing something else for the first week.
The real story starts to build late in the first week. Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July, sees a jump in energy as a new S swell pushes in. We’re talking about a 5ft swell from the S with a moderate cross-shore wind, and the combined energy is up to 1081 (moderate wave energy). The period is a solid 14 seconds, so there’s some real power behind it. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first sign of life.
Friday the 10th builds on that. Friday morning at North Beach, we’ve got a clean 6ft S swell, a 15-second period, and only a slight air. The combined energy is pumping at 1735 (strong wave energy). That is a standout session for the forecast period, with light cross-shore winds and a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely.
But the absolute best on offer is Tuesday the 14th. Tuesday morning you’ll find North Beach (United States) with a 7ft S swell and a light offshore wind from the W. Offshore and clean. The combined energy is solid at 848, and it’s labeled as “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, we get another big pulse on Saturday the 18th. Swell jumps to a massive 10ft from the S, with combined energy over 2000 (very strong wave energy). However, the file tells us it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so that’s only going to be for experts if anyone is brave enough to try and handle the size and the moderate cross-shore chop.
Water temperature is around 71°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
So, to sum it up: this first week is a write-off. The standouts are Friday morning the 10th and Tuesday morning the 14th. The big swell on the 18th is there for the bold, but the quality drops off after that. Get on the Friday or Tuesday sessions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 674 | 539 | 303 | 180 | 124 | 284 | 194 | 163 | 240 | 50 | 38 | 111 | 94 | 1014 | 932 | 1697 | 1782 | 1207 | 736 | 604 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.74m | 7:14AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.55m | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 674 | 539 | 303 | 180 | 124 | 117 | 84 | 75 | 108 | 50 | 38 | 111 | 58 | 1014 | 932 | 1697 | 1782 | 1207 | 736 | 604 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 80 | 61 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 41 | 74 | 59 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 63 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 5 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 30 | 39 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 79 | 106 | 73 | 284 | 194 | 163 | 240 | — | 5 | 19 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 155 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 353 |
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