North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
22.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking over the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let me tell ya, it’s a slow start and a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows to keep an eye on.

Alright, so the first surf I’d even bother mentioning is on Thursday, July 9th at North Beach. The morning is a write-off, but by the afternoon we get a pulse of 4 ft swell coming from the south. It’s a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, which usually means better shaped waves, but it’s coming straight onshore and the water temp is sitting about average for the time of year. The energy is still moderate (514), but the forecast is only marginal, so I wouldn’t get too excited.

Friday, July 10th is where things start to get a bit more interesting. The south swell bumps up to 6 ft in the morning, still with that very long period of 16 seconds. The energy jumps right up to a strong 1807. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the sets should be holding some nice lines. This is for intermediate surfers, as it’s big enough to be a handful for beginners. By the afternoon, it pushes to 7 ft and gets a bit bumpy with the cross-onshore wind, but the morning session looks like the standout of the first week.

Saturday, July 11th drops back a touch. The morning has 5 ft from the south with a 13-second period, and the wind is almost glassy, very light cross-shore. That’s clean for sure, and the energy is still solid at 773, but it’s not quite the punch of Friday. The afternoon gets choppier.

Now, we’ve got a quiet few days after that. From Sunday, July 12th through Tuesday, July 14th, the surf is small and messy or clean but weak. Monday, July 13th morning has a 6 ft swell from the ESE, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell feeling, even if the wind is offshore and clean. Not a standout.

Then there’s a little window on Wednesday, July 15th. The morning is glassy, dead flat water, and there’s a 4 ft south swell wrapping in at 9 seconds. That clean, glassy condition is a major positive, and the energy is right on the cusp of moderate (500). It’s not a big wave, but with no wind, it’ll be smooth.

Looking further out, there isn’t one big standout event. The longer-range stuff for Tuesday, July 21st shows 7 ft from the ENE in the morning with light onshore wind. The period is short (7 seconds), but the energy is almost strong at 994. The confidence is lower this far out, but if it comes together, that could be a fun session if you don’t mind a bit of a bumpy take-off. Wednesday, July 22nd morning has a similar size (7 ft) and direction (ENE), with fresh offshore winds from the SSW cleaning it up, and energy over 1000 (1025). That’s promising for an expert-level session, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t plan your life around it just yet.

Overall, the best bet of the whole run is looking like the Friday morning of July 10th. That 6 ft south swell with that long 16-second period and light cross-shore wind has some real potential for North Beach (United States). Crowds are possible there, so get in early.

If you’re a beginner, steer clear of anything above 5 ft, which is most of the action here, so pick the glassy morning on the 15th for a manageable, clean 4 ft wave.

That’s the picture from here. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but for now, pencil in that Friday.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.9
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
2
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
153
131
73
31
22
45
116
467
529
1766
1985
1243
747
604
362
285
224
598
444
400
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
15
WSW
15
NE
15
NNE
15
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SW
15
S
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:23PM1.66m
2:41AM1.77m
3:15PM1.80m
Low Tide
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
8:08AM0.46m
8:29PM0.48m
8:59AM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
6
1
1
Temp °C
20
22
23
21
22
22
21
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
20
17
20
20
19
18
20
17
18
19
18
18
19
19
17
20
17
17
17
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
8
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.9
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
S
12
2
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
85
81
61
73
21
9
45
35
467
529
1766
1985
1243
747
604
197
113
224
598
444
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
80
61
47
31
31
22
44
116
44
39
34
33
20
19
13
362
285
3
65
58
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
18
18
17
16
17
17
13
11
3
8
7
7
6
7
9
12
13
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
ESE
6
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
233
153
131
2
5
7
27
69
134
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
5
2
0
27
14
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
130
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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).

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