North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.7° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what North Beach is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

First off, you’re gonna need some patience. The early days are flat or just plain messy – light cross-onshore breezes and weak, short-period dribble. Not worth wetting your wetsuit for. That stretch runs through to Wednesday the 8th of July. There’s a tiny flicker on Wednesday afternoon when the wind turns cross-off and cleans it up, but the swell is tiny and weak. Barely ankle-knocker.

Now, Thursday the 9th of July morning is where it gets real. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the south, with a long 14-second period pushing in a heap of energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, keeping the faces clean. This is proper intermediate territory – powerful, well-shaped lines. Water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the top call for the early run.

Friday the 10th of July morning is a carbon copy – same 6ft south swell at 14 seconds, light cross-off breeze, clean conditions. Get out early because the afternoon gets messy as the wind picks up and swings cross-shore.

Saturday the 11th of July morning is another gem. The swell drops a little to about 5ft from the south, still a nice 12-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Dead flat calm. That’s a rare treat – smooth, clean waves with no chop. The energy is moderate. This would be a beautiful morning session.

After Saturday, things go south fast. Sunday the 12th through the middle of the next week is a write-off – strong winds, choppy conditions, poor quality. The swell hangs around but the wind ruins it.

We get a little hope on the morning of Thursday the 16th of July. The wind turns glassy again, and we see a 6ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The faces should be clean, but the period is moderate, so it’s more of a fun, punchy wave than a long wall. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s worth a look.

The big dog shows up on Saturday the 18th of July. A massive 15ft south-southwest swell with 12-second period rolls in, and the energy is through the roof. But here’s the truth – that’s too big for North Beach. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, but the swell is genuinely dangerous for anyone but absolute experts, and even then, it might be a washing machine. The afternoon drops to about 12ft but the wind goes cross-onshore and choppy. More of a spectator event, or maybe a kite session. Not for paddle surfing unless you’re seriously experienced.

The following Sunday morning, the 19th of July, drops back to a more manageable 8ft from the south, with a cross-off breeze that cleans it up. Still big and powerful, but more doable for strong intermediates. That’s a possible session if you pick your waves carefully.

After that, the swell fades into the 20th of July with a weak, wind-affected 5ft. The run ends with a whimper.

If I had to pick the best of the bunch, I’d say Thursday morning the 9th of July and Saturday morning the 11th of July are your standout windows. Both have clean conditions, solid south groundswell, and good energy. That Saturday glass-off is a rare beauty. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
2
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
1
1
4
1
3
4
2
4
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.9
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
S
6
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.7
S
14
2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
884
674
539
273
180
124
361
151
135
108
40
50
112
1147
1256
901
1130
1585
1179
787
660
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
15
S
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
0
ENE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
5
SE
20
NE
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:36AM1.64m
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
Low Tide
00:39AM0.50m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
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5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
18
20
20
19
19
21
20
21
22
21
23
24
20
19
20
18
19
19
19
18
19
Feels °C
18
17
16
18
16
18
19
17
20
20
19
19
16
17
18
18
17
16
16
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.7
S
14
2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
884
674
539
273
180
124
124
81
77
108
40
50
59
1147
1256
901
1130
1585
1179
787
660
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
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
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
63
62
40
36
35
35
80
61
47
31
31
22
42
44
38
35
32
20
20
26
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.4
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.3
E
4
Energy kJ
7
5
30
39
36
19
19
18
18
21
16
17
13
13
8
8
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.3
NE
5
1
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.2
S
6
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
5
94
75
361
151
135
112
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
2
5
0
2
2
0
5
2
0
27
0
1
0
54
0
0
330
0
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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