North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.7° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 4,877 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for North Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a flat spot. The first few days are a write-off—Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th of September have some swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are described as marginal. The wave energy is weak to moderate (966 and 440), so you’re not missing much. We have to wait until Monday the 7th for anything that gets the heart pumping, and then there’s a long stretch of poor conditions after that.

The standout window is Monday morning, September 7th. We’ve got a solid 10ft south swell rolling in with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s pure groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a powerful 4566, so you’ll feel it. The wind is light and cross-shore from the north-northeast, which will keep it clean. This is a big swell—over 8ft—so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The break is a beach/pier setup, and with such a long period, it might be a bit straight and closing out, but for the crew that knows how to pick the peaks, it’s worth the paddle. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no wild anomalies.

Now, after that, the wheels fall off. Tuesday the 8th through the end of the first week is a mess of strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell stays around 5ft to 8ft, but it’s just not clean. There’s a glimmer on Friday the 11th in the afternoon—glassy conditions with a 5ft ENE swell, period 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (421), and it’s glassy, so that’s a little window for a fun session if you’re desperate.

The second week looks pretty grim. Saturday the 12th morning has a clean 8ft SSW swell with a short period of 7 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and decent energy (682). That could be a quick hit, but it’s inconsistent and the afternoon turns choppy. Then we get a monster 10ft east swell on Monday the 14th with clean conditions, but again, too big for this break, and the wind picks up. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore winds and poor surf, with a tiny 3ft cleanup on Friday the 18th morning. That’s about it.

Overall, the only true standout is Monday morning, September 7th. For experienced surfers only, it’s big, powerful, and clean. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a battle with the wind. Keep the board in the car, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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1
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0
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4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
S
21
3
S
17
2.2
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.1
S
12
2.3
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1329
783
449
271
198
160
1075
4448
2339
998
341
572
464
434
866
1082
576
632
753
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:11PM1.44m
9:12AM1.29m
10:28PM1.30m
12:19PM1.33m
00:53AM1.40m
1:37PM1.54m
1:54AM1.59m
2:21PM1.75m
2:35AM1.76m
2:57PM1.93m
3:10AM1.90m
3:29PM2.05m
3:42AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:44AM0.82m
3:39PM0.92m
5:32AM0.86m
6:39PM0.85m
7:14AM0.69m
7:49PM0.65m
8:04AM0.49m
8:32PM0.45m
8:43AM0.32m
9:07PM0.29m
9:16AM0.19m
9:39PM0.19m
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6:07
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5:42
5:42
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5:43
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5:45
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
20
18
21
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21
Feels °C
13
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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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