North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.6° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here with a long-range look at North Beach. Let's see what this stretch has in store for us.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but a real standout window is shaping up. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, then the middle of the month brings some proper energy. Overall, the water temp is sitting around 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday, July 3rd. It's not the best, though. The swell is a solid 8ft from the south, but with a 15 km/h cross-shore wind, it's going to be a bit lumpy. The combined energy is strong (2081), but the onshore wind makes it a slog. Definitely one for the experienced crew only, and even then, you'll be working for your waves.

Now, Saturday, July 4th is where we wake up. The morning is looking prime. The swell ticks up to 8ft from the SSE with a period of 12 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy (2199). But the real star is the wind: glassy. Absolutely dead calm. This will be clean as a whistle. For intermediate and up, this is the session to circle. The afternoon holds a similar 7ft swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, so the morning is the clear winner.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th see the swell drop and the wind turn unfavourable, with cross-onshore conditions killing the quality. By Tuesday and Wednesday the 7th and 8th, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel with poor surf and minimal energy.

We get a slight pulse again on Thursday, July 9th. The afternoon brings a 5ft south swell with a 12-second period (energy at 727), but the wind is howling onshore from the east at 15 km/h. Not going to be pretty.

Then comes the main event. Friday, July 10th is a long-range standout. The afternoon session sees a 6ft south swell, but look at that period – 17 seconds! That’s very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is sky-high at 1905. Even better, the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW at 25 km/h. The waves are going to be lined up and clean.

The follow-up on Saturday, July 11th is absolute chaos, but in a good way if you’re an expert. The morning shows an 8ft south swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a monstrous 3480. That is a lot of power. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but for the big-wave chargers, this is the day. It’s way too big for anyone else. The afternoon stays big at 8ft but gets choppy.

After the 11th, the swell slowly fades through the second week, with wind staying mostly cross-onshore. There are a few days with some residual long-period energy (like the 13th and 17th) but the wind just ruins it. It’s not looking great for the second week, so make the most of that first Saturday and the following Friday.

Because this is a beach and pier setup, and with those big, windy days around the 11th, the setup is honestly looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session during the peak of that swell if you aren't an expert.

Stay stoked, catch you in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
!
4
3
3
1
0
2
2
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.8
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1922
3139
2013
1288
787
698
449
233
151
122
292
149
158
108
41
39
539
221
714
365
169
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
NW
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
W
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
10
WSW
10
NE
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
S
15
E
10
NNW
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:56PM1.80m
6:02AM1.69m
6:30PM1.78m
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
Low Tide
00:03AM0.46m
12:11PM0.36m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
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>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
21
19
17
18
17
19
20
18
20
20
20
21
22
21
23
23
20
20
19
19
19
Feels °C
16
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
19
17
18
20
20
20
17
18
18
19
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
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
6
0.4
ENE
6
1.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
14
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
Energy kJ
1922
3139
2013
1288
787
698
449
233
151
122
117
79
73
108
36
15
302
64
714
365
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
79
103
94
66
63
59
40
39
45
35
79
46
33
30
21
22
41
6
6
24
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.4
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
80
100
92
15
7
5
30
39
22
19
18
18
44
47
41
39
17
7
7
8
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
1.3
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
0.8
SSW
4
2.2
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
8
101
75
292
149
158
18
539
221
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
4
2
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
0
2
5
0
0
2
0
5
2
0
5
740
1
1
5
0
153
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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