North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a proper look at what North Beach has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a pretty bumpy run, with only a few windows where it all comes together. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want the 4/3 on those standout mornings.

Straight up, the next few days are a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are a mess with strong cross-onshore winds making a total mess of things. The swell is there, but it's ugly. Tuesday morning has a sloppy 7ft E swell at 9 seconds, but it's cross-shore and only worth a marginal look at best. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – small windows of cleanish conditions, but the swell is weak and the wind keeps messing with the face.

Now, Thursday afternoon on the 17th of September is where it finally starts to look interesting. We've got a 5ft E swell at 10 seconds pushing in, and the wind goes glassy. This is a real highlight – clean, glassy conditions with moderate wave energy (900) and a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. It's only a short window, but if you can get out there, it'll be worth it.

Then we get to Friday the 18th of September, and this is the standout of the whole forecast. The morning brings a solid 12ft ESE swell at 9 seconds, with gentle cross-shore winds. The combined energy is strong at 3405. Look, this is a beefy swell – over 8ft – so it's for experienced surfers only. The afternoon cleans up with cross-offshore winds and a 10ft swell. The guide says the swell might be too big for this break, but for those with the skills, it'll be pumping.

After that, we slide into a long, quiet stretch. From Saturday the 19th right through to Sunday the 27th of September, it's mostly poor. The wind is either howling onshore or the swell is too weak. There's a brief look on Monday the 21st with a 7ft SSW swell and cross-off winds, but it's messy and only marginal. Tuesday the 22nd has a big 10ft S swell and light winds, but again, it's right on the edge of being too big for the break.

The last glimmer is on Monday the 28th of September. The morning brings a 8ft NE swell at 8 seconds with light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate at 1108 and conditions are clean. The guide calls it excellent for experienced surfers, which it will be, given the size and the fact it's a beach setup. The window is narrow though, and by afternoon the wind swings back onshore.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday afternoon the 17th for a clean, glassy session on a manageable swell, and Friday the 18th for the big, powerful day if you've got the skills. After that, it's a long wait until the 28th. There's some consistent swell coming through, but the wind is the enemy for most of it.

Rusty.

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