North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what North Beach is offering in the next couple weeks in feet and miles per hour.

We got a bit of a dud start, then one day that should have you driving.

Thursday the 30th? Don’t even think about it. You got a clean 8ft swell from the south with a 9-second period, but that 25 mph south-west wind is just going to gum it up. The wave energy is weak at 1017. Hard pass.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are more of the same. The swell is holding between 7ft and 8ft from the south-southeast, but it’s still a cross-off wind and the quality is only so-so. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, but you won’t be fighting for these scraps.

Now, Sunday, August 2nd is the one. The morning is your ticket. Clear skies, a light 9 mph breeze from the south-southwest blowing cross-off, and a solid 8ft groundswell from the southeast with a very long 11-second period. The combined wave energy is a strong 1483, so it’s got plenty of punch. This is for experienced folks only – way too big for beginners. Expect clean, powerful lines rolling down the beach and pier. The water temp is running at 73°, which is about average for the year, nothing wild.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th fall apart quick. Wind swings onshore from the northeast, the swell drops to 4ft or less, energy fades. It’s choppy and poor. You’d be better off with a kite on this beach setup.

Wednesday the 5th has a small window in the afternoon. A tiny 3ft swell from the east-southeast, glassy conditions with just a 3 mph breeze. The energy is weak at 199, but if you’re hurting for a clean wave on a longboard or foamie, that’s your chance. Very ordinary but surfable.

From Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s mostly a no-go. Swell is either too small or messy, with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas. There’s a massive spike on Tuesday the 11th morning – a huge 10ft south-southwest groundswell with an 11-second period and enormous energy of 2964. But again, the wind is cross and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Closeout city. Not a paddle session.

Wednesday the 12th offers a cleaner but smaller swell at 6ft from the south with a 12-second period. It’s clean in the morning with a light cross-off breeze, but energy is moderate at 981. It’s a borderline call.

The last few days from the 13th to the 14th are a total fade-out. Weak swells, onshore wind, poor conditions. Don’t bother.

Bottom line: Lock in Sunday, August 2nd morning for North Beach. That’s your best shot for a powerful, clean surf. Everything else is blown out, too small, or too messy to wet a suit for.

Rusty.

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