North Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Beach sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.7° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right from the start, this is looking a bit grim. North Beach is copping a lot of wind and the forecasts are just not lining up for a proper surf. We’ve got a run of days here where it’s just not worth paddling out, with the cross-onshore winds chopping everything up and the swell not having any quality to it. It’s a bit of a bummer, but that's the coast for you.

The next couple of days are a write-off. Thursday and Friday have moderate cross-onshore breezes and weak, messy surf. The swell is coming from the east, but it’s short-period stuff, around 8-9 seconds, and it's not doing anything for the break. You’d be fighting the wind for nothing.

Saturday and Sunday stay poor. The swell drops right off, down to 3ft on Saturday and then a weird 2ft on Sunday morning with a long 18-second period, but that’s not doing anything for us with that cross-onshore wind. By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up and it just gets lumpy.

Then we have the first real pulse of energy Monday the 14th, but it’s a complete mess. The swell is building – we’re looking at 12ft by the afternoon – but the wind is howling from the northeast at near gale force. The combined energy is strong (2215), but it’s blown out, onshore, and totally unsurfable. That is purely for the crazies, and even then, it’s not a good look.

We get a brief window on the 15th, Tuesday morning. The wind drops right back to a light breeze, and the swell is a clean 6ft from the east with 9-second period. The energy is moderate (571), but the text says it’s marginal and the tide might be all wrong. It’s the first time you could even consider it, but it's not a call I’d be rushing to make. If you’re desperate, it’s the only chance you’ll get.

The week after that is just a long, drawn-out tease. Wednesday the 16th gets blown out again, and Thursday the 17th has some bigger swell but the wind is either howling or coming from the wrong direction. The wind does go offshore a bit, but it’s a strong breeze or a near gale, so it's going to be howling. The whole stretch from the 16th to the 21st is just a mess of onshore, cross-onshore, and blowing winds. There’s swell in the water, but it’s all stormy and chopped up.

Now, I’m not one to write off a whole two weeks, but this is looking pretty bleak. There is one day that catches my eye, and it’s a long way off. We’re looking at the 22nd of September. The data shows a 6ft south swell with a 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore. Now, it’s light rain and not perfect, but that’s the first time we see that combination of a decent, longer-period swell with clean wind. The energy is also strong (1048). It’s promising, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it. It’s a long-range call, and we’ve seen how quick these forecasts can change. Everything before that is just not worth it. There’s a little bump of energy on the 24th and 25th, but at 8ft to 12ft with that forcing cross-onshore wind, it’s just going to be a washing machine.

To be honest, there's one day that stands out as the best of a bad bunch, and that’s the morning of the 22nd. With that long-period south swell and light offshore, it might just be okay. But I echo what I said, it’s a long way out, so treat it with caution.

Stay tuned, lads. It’s bound to turn around eventually.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.5
S
18
1.6
E
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
3.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
791
527
455
359
194
180
160
127
119
138
162
213
285
613
2139
1704
541
484
440
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
45
NE
55
NE
20
SSW
10
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:10AM1.90m
3:29PM2.05m
3:42AM1.98m
4:00PM2.12m
4:13AM2.02m
4:29PM2.13m
4:41AM2.00m
4:56PM2.09m
5:08AM1.93m
5:23PM2.00m
5:34AM1.83m
5:48PM1.88m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.29m
9:16AM0.19m
9:39PM0.19m
9:48AM0.11m
10:10PM0.14m
10:17AM0.09m
10:38PM0.14m
10:45AM0.13m
11:06PM0.19m
11:12AM0.20m
11:32PM0.29m
11:37AM0.32m
11:58PM0.41m
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6:01
5:58
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5:56
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5:44
5:45
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Temp °C
20
22
24
21
21
22
21
21
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Feels °C
16
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18
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18
14
25
21
22
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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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