Surf Forecasts:
North Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let's break down what North Beach is cooking up.
First off, the next couple of days are a total bust. Saturday and Sunday are looking messy, choppy, and weak. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about. But don't worry, it’s not staying poor for long.
We get a wake-up call on Monday, August 10th. Monday morning is a monster: a 10-foot swell from the south, with a short 9-second period. The wind is clean (cross-off), and the energy is a massive 1476. That’s a lot of power. But, it’s going to be way too big for this spot unless you’re a seasoned pro on a gun. Monday afternoon drops to 8 feet, still clean, but the tide might mess with it.
Tuesday and Wednesday stay solid, with waves holding around 7 to 8 feet from the SSE and SE. The wind stays clean for Tuesday, but Wednesday gets a bit onshore, making it a little lumpy. The energy is still pumping, with readings of 1483 and 1688 on Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning. This is heavy, powerful water. For experts only.
The one to really lock in is Saturday, August 22nd. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it looks like a beauty. We’ve got a clean 7-foot swell from the ENE, with a light cross-off wind from the SSW. The combined energy is a strong 1027. The forecast is calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the session to plan for.
Thursday the 13th offers a brief moment of hope with a glassy 6-foot swell from the ESE, but the energy is lower (601) and the quality is just okay. It’ll be clean, but nothing special.
So, the long and short of it: the first week is either a washout or a big-wave show for the brave. The real prize is that Saturday the 22nd – a clean, powerful, ENE swell with light wind. That’s your window.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 154 | 459 | 102 | 118 | 806 | 1082 | 1088 | 781 | 427 | 385 | 560 | 759 | 1089 | 760 | 500 | 360 | 130 | 282 | 271 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.33m | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 87 | 69 | 208 | 102 | 118 | 60 | 45 | 43 | 575 | 85 | 136 | 346 | 759 | 1089 | 760 | 500 | 360 | 130 | 282 | 271 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 93 | 66 | 43 | 89 | 12 | 2 | — | 65 | 70 | 215 | 196 | 460 | 53 | 43 | 80 | 69 | 112 | 101 | 81 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 12 | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 20 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 78 | 39 | 87 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 88 | 201 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 108 | 60 | 34 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 154 | 459 | 6 | 51 | 806 | 1082 | 1088 | 781 | 427 | 385 | 560 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 219 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 740 | 405 | 330 | 51 | 907 | 330 | 856 | 862 | 887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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