North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for North Beach. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

The overall pattern looks pretty average for a while, with plenty of onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The first real standout doesn’t actually show up until Monday, the 7th of September. That’s a solid few days of waiting for something decent.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a write-off. The swells are small and weak, with a light onshore breeze that won’t do anything for the lines. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about there.

Now, Monday morning, the 7th of September – this is the one that’s got my attention. That’s a big, long-period S groundswell packing some serious energy (4465). We’re looking at 10 ft of swell, but here’s the thing: that’s getting toward the big side for North Beach, and this is a beach/pier setup. The period is 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, which can be a bit tricky. It might break too straight across the beach, so it’s really for the experienced crew who know the sandbars. The wind is a cross-on from the NNE, which isn’t perfect, but it’s the best window we’ve got. After that, the wind picks up and the quality drops hard.

The rest of that week and the second week look pretty grim. The wind stays on it, mostly from the NE, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a tiny glimmer on Wednesday the 16th of September – the morning has glassy conditions with a light 5 ft swell from the ENE. That’s a nice, clean window but the energy is low (331) and the break is exposed, so it’ll be small and weak. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong SSW cross-off, so that’s just a brief window.

Saturday the 19th of September has a moderate 8 ft ENE swell in the afternoon, but with a light cross-on, it’s still going to be a bit bumpy. Not terrible, but not a standout. The energy is moderate (1057).

Honestly, if you’re a paddler, the only real shot at something with a bit of power is that Monday the 7th. It’s a big, raw swell, and you’ll need to be on your game. The rest of the period is mostly for the windsurfing or kiting crew, with all that consistent cross-off wind later on. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up for a clean, classic day.

Rusty.

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