North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what North Beach has cooking over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 15th, and even then, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip on the morning session.

Tuesday the 15th is the first whisper of hope. Swell is 6 ft out of the east with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 643. The wind is light and onshore from the ENE at 3 mph, so the morning will be glassy as. It’s a bit lumpy but doable for an intermediate. The afternoon drops to marginal, so get out early. Wednesday the 16th is similar – 6 ft east swell with a 10-second period, energy at 615, and onshore winds. Not a standout, but if you’re keen, the morning is the pick.

Now, the real standout for this whole period is Thursday the 17th. Swell jumps to 8 ft from the south with a short 8-second period – that’s punchy, more for experienced surfers only. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW at 25 mph, so the face will be clean and lined up. Combined energy is a strong 962, meaning there’s proper power in the water. This is the best day on offer. The afternoon is still good at 6 ft and clean cross-off wind, but the morning is the top session.

After that, Friday the 18th gives 7 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and light cross-shore wind. Energy is moderate at 745. There’s rain around, but the surf is better than the rest. Saturday the 19th sees the swell drop back to 3 ft, but it’s a long-period 17-second groundswell from the SSW, with clean cross-off wind. Energy is still moderate at 751 – this is glassy and clean, great for a lazy paddle on a longboard at a point or reef if you can find one, but at North Beach, the long period might make it a bit straight.

From Sunday the 20th onward, it gets messy. Swell drops and the wind turns onshore or choppy. You’ll get some 5 ft ENE windswell on the 20th afternoon and 5 ft on the 21st, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, and with short periods of 6-7 seconds, it’s just bumpy. The combined energy drops to low to moderate – 217 on the 20th, 312 on the 21st. Nothing worth getting excited about.

The second week, from Monday 22nd to Saturday 26th, is mostly a write-off. Monday the 22nd has 5 ft ENE swell at 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the NE, making it choppy. Similar story through to the 26th – onshore winds, short-period windswell, and energy barely cracking 400. The only flicker is Thursday the 24th morning, with a clean cross-offshore wind from SSW and 3 ft swell, but it’s weak (energy 122) and tiny.

Honestly, the standout for the whole forecast is Thursday the 17th morning. It’s the only day with real juice, clean wind, and decent size. Get it while it’s there. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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