Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a real good look at the surf ahead for North Beach. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean run. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, with the first proper chance to get wet not really showing up until the tail end of the period. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off for quality waves here, so patience is key.
The overall pattern is dominated by strong onshore and cross-shore winds, which are just trashing what could be decent swell. Through the first week, from the 11th right through to about the 16th, the wind is mostly coming from the east and northeast, blowing straight onto the beach or cross-on. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so maybe toss a spring suit in the car.
We’ve got a big pulse of energy coming in around Monday the 14th, with a combined energy reading of 1032, but it’s a total mess. That northeast wind is howling at 28-34 mph with wave heights up to 13 ft. Forget paddle surfing that day – that setup is pure kite fodder. It’s the same story again on the 25th of September, with another big, windy, blown-out pulse.
Honestly, the only bright spot in the whole 16-day window comes right at the end. Check out Saturday the 26th of September. The afternoon shows a glassy wind condition – dead calm – which is pure gold. The swell is a modest 5 ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 455. It won’t be the biggest or punchiest day, but with zero wind, that beach break will be clean as a whistle. For a consistent spot like North Beach, that’s the one to circle. It’s the only session I’d genuinely get amped for.
So, the summary is: a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions, then a single, promising glassy window on Saturday afternoon the 26th. Keep an eye on the forecast, because that one could clean up nicely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 260 | 230 | 200 | 337 | 960 | 2370 | 726 | 710 | 551 | 529 | 510 | 510 | 320 | 494 | 261 | 238 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | 4:56PM2.09m | 5:08AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.83m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:23AM1.56m | 6:36PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.20m | 11:32PM0.29m | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:22AM0.55m | 12:24PM0.62m | 00:49AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 194 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 165 | 230 | 200 | 62 | 41 | 48 | 726 | 710 | 551 | 529 | 510 | 510 | 320 | 190 | 194 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | S 10 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 58 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 68 | 87 | 81 | 48 | 138 | 7 | — | 35 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 169 | 168 | — | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 33 | — | — | 7 | 260 | — | 129 | 337 | 960 | 2370 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 299 | 494 | 261 | 238 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 684 | 222 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 684 | 209 | 665 | 740 | 779 |
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