Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's run through the same outlook for North Beach but in the old-school numbers. Water temp is a normal 70° for the season.
We've got a bit of a dry spell to start. The wind is all wrong and the surf is junk, so don't bother for a few days.
The first real shot is Monday, September 7th. Monday morning is a gem for the experienced crew. A solid 8-foot south swell, with a very long 17-second period. That's a ton of energy, and the wind is glassy from the north-northeast. This is about as clean as it gets, but at 8-foot, it's expert territory only. The long period will mean long lulls between sets, making the paddle a bit easier, but the waves will have real power.
The rest of that week and the next is mostly a mess of onshore wind and chop, or just small, weak surf. There's a tiny window on Tuesday, September 15th, in the afternoon. A small 4-foot easterly swell goes glassy, so you'll get some clean little waves, but it won't have much push.
The one to really circle is Monday, September 21st. Another 8-foot south swell, solid 10-second period, but this time with a clean cross-off breeze from the south-southwest. That's a recipe for excellent conditions, but again, it's for the experienced. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 194 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 865 | 251 | 472 | 422 | 355 | 582 | 875 | 370 | 366 | 243 | 199 | 207 | 164 | 127 | 101 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 198 | 194 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 865 | 251 | 220 | 128 | 91 | 64 | 567 | 370 | 366 | 243 | 199 | 207 | 164 | 127 | 93 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 11 | S 14 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 95 | 143 | 361 | 121 | — | 48 | 125 | 121 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 87 | 76 | 64 | 87 | 101 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 20 | E 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 20 |
| kJ | 149 | 60 | 117 | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 205 | 90 | 164 | 472 | 422 | 355 | 582 | 875 | — | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | — | 7 | 56 | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 779 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 153 | 476 | 695 | 219 | 423 | 555 | 2 | 405 | 405 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 219 |
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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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