North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.4° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 12th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 12th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for North Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There is some swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character here, and it won't always be on our side. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so you won't need the extra thick rubber just yet.

The surf kicks off on Tuesday the 11th of August. There's a 8ft swell from the SSE in the morning with a short 8-second period, and the energy is strong at 1588. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so it'll be clean, but the wave comment flags it as marginal. Afternoon sees the swell drop a bit to 6ft, but the wind swings cross-shore.

Fast forward to Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August – this is the standout window. The swell is a clean 5ft from the ESE with an 8-second period (moderate energy at 425), and the wind is absolute glass. It's going to be perfectly clean. The setup is a beach and pier, so with that light easterly, it should be fun. Keep an eye on the crowds as they can be around sometimes.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th look like write-offs. The swell is there, around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is a solid cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

We have a bit of a lull from there. The conditions stay pretty poor right through until Monday the 17th, with onshore winds and a dropping swell. There is a bit of a spike in the long-range, but it's wind-affected again.

Looking further out, there is a significant jump in size around Thursday the 20th of August. The swell hits 8ft from the S in the morning (moderate energy at 982), but it's with a cross-shore wind and rain. By the afternoon, it jumps to a massive 12ft from the S (very strong energy at 2482), but a fresh cross-onshore will have it lumpy and messy. That is expert only territory, and honestly, with that wind, it's going to be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

Saturday the 22nd of August has a bit of a clean-up with strong cross-off winds from the SSW, but the swell is down to 4ft and the energy is weak (323). There's another small window on Sunday the 23rd with a 6ft swell from the NE (weak energy at 520) and a cross-off wind, but it's only rated as marginal.

After that, it's a long block of poor conditions right through to the end of the forecast. The wind stays nasty from the NE or ENE, and while there is the odd pulse of swell, the chop will ruin it.

Best Bet: Without a doubt, make the call for Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August at North Beach. The glassy conditions and 5ft SE swell should deliver the cleanest waves of the whole period. It won't be huge, but it'll be fun. The second shout is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, for a slightly bigger, clean option, though it's flagged as a bit marginal.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
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1.8
SE
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ESE
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ESE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.1
ESE
9
1.7
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10
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12
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11
1.6
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11
1.5
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10
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
705
418
846
866
973
707
409
331
252
235
410
849
946
875
785
676
663
566
443
424
354
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
S
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
W
5
S
5
E
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
5
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20
NE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:12PM1.86m
3:25AM1.88m
3:50PM2.00m
4:03AM1.96m
4:26PM2.07m
4:37AM2.00m
4:59PM2.09m
5:10AM1.98m
5:30PM2.06m
5:41AM1.91m
6:00PM1.97m
6:10AM1.80m
6:29PM1.85m
Low Tide
8:56AM0.33m
9:21PM0.35m
9:36AM0.20m
9:59PM0.24m
10:12AM0.12m
10:35PM0.18m
10:45AM0.09m
11:08PM0.18m
11:17AM0.12m
11:39PM0.23m
11:47AM0.20m
00:10AM0.33m
12:15PM0.32m
00:39AM0.45m
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5:29
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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