North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what North Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a struggle. The wind is a real pain for the most part, and it’s going to be a long wait for the good stuff. We’ve got a nearly two-week stretch of poor or marginal conditions before we finally see a window of quality.

The surf kicks off Wednesday, September 9th, but it’s a write-off. Swell is 6 ft from the ENE, but that 7-second period is short and weak, plus we’ve got a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is weak (453) and it’s just choppy. The whole first week, from Wednesday through to Monday the 14th, is the same story: messy, cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. Swell sizes bounce around, but the wind just ruins it. By Monday the 14th, the swell jumps to 10 ft, then 12 ft, but with a 28-34 mph cross-onshore, that’s blown out and dangerous—only for experts, and even then, it’s not worth it.

We finally get a bit of a break on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning is still marginal with a 6 ft E swell, and the afternoon sees a clean-up with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW, but it’s a fresh 19 mph breeze, so it’s not glassy. The combined energy is moderate (435). Still, it’s the first sign of hope.

The real standout comes much later in the forecast. Look at the afternoon of Thursday, September 24th. That’s the one. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, with a 7 ft swell from the ENE. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but that glassy surface will make it look like a mirror. The combined energy is strong (1076), and the conditions are called excellent for experienced surfers. This is the day to circle on your calendar. North Beach will be clean, the swell will be a fun size, and with the glassy wind, it’ll be as good as it gets in this stretch. Be aware that crowds are possible here, so get in the water early.

The rest of the second week is a mix of lumpy, cross-shore winds and sometimes clean conditions, but nothing else compares to that Thursday afternoon. We’ve got some moderate swells and even a few over 8 ft, but the wind is never as good as that glassy window.

So, to sum it up: be patient. The first week is a write-off. The second week has a few cleaner moments, but the absolute best bet is the afternoon of Thursday, September 24th. That’s your top pick.

Rusty.

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