North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right from the start, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The first week is mostly a write-off – small, messy, and plagued by iffy winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We kick off on Sunday the 30th. There’s a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a short 9-second period, but a stiff 19 mph cross-off wind keeps things clean, even if the energy is only moderate (723). It's a "marginal" call at best. Sunday afternoon is similar but drops a touch in size to 4 ft.

Monday the 31st is a real struggle. A 4 ft wave with onshore wind. Not worth paddling for. The trend continues into Tuesday with a brief moment of glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon – 4 ft from the east but with a tiny 6-second period and weak energy (186). It’s surfable but ordinary.

Wednesday morning (September 2nd) sees a jump to 5 ft from the SSW with a short 6-second period, cross-off wind keeping it clean, but the energy is only moderate (408). Still, a lack of quality holds it back. By Thursday and Friday, the wind goes onshore again and it’s messy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Friday, September 4th , the swell jumps to a solid 12 ft from the S/SW with a 10-second period. That’s a lot of water moving – the combined energy is a massive 2651, which is very strong. But here’s the kicker: the guidance says it’s predicted to be too big for this exposed beach/pier break. That’s expert-only territory, so stay safe.

We then drop back into smaller, choppier conditions through the weekend of September 5th-6th. Saturday has 6 ft from the SE, but cross-on wind kills it.

The second week from September 7th onward is pretty bleak. Winds are strong, mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is a mix of short-period junk. There’s a glimmer on Thursday, September 10th with 8 ft from the ENE (7 seconds) but it's straight onshore. Not great.

The standout – if you can call it that – is the Friday, September 11th morning. You’ve got 8 ft from the ENE (8 seconds) with a light cross-on breeze. The energy is strong (1454) and it’s the best-looking wave of the whole run. The wind is light enough that it could be fun for intermediate to advanced surfers, but the short period means it won’t have much shape. Expect a bit of a closeout on the beach.

Honestly, the only true highlight worth getting wet for is that Friday September 11th session. The early part of the forecast is plagued by poor conditions, and the huge Friday the 4th is only for the brave. Crowds will be a factor here at North Beach – it gets busy – so pick your window if it cleans up.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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