North Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for North Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a flat spot. The first few days are a write-off—Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th of September have some swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are described as marginal. The wave energy is weak to moderate (966 and 440), so you’re not missing much. We have to wait until Monday the 7th for anything that gets the heart pumping, and then there’s a long stretch of poor conditions after that.

The standout window is Monday morning, September 7th. We’ve got a solid 10ft south swell rolling in with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s pure groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a powerful 4566, so you’ll feel it. The wind is light and cross-shore from the north-northeast, which will keep it clean. This is a big swell—over 8ft—so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The break is a beach/pier setup, and with such a long period, it might be a bit straight and closing out, but for the crew that knows how to pick the peaks, it’s worth the paddle. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no wild anomalies.

Now, after that, the wheels fall off. Tuesday the 8th through the end of the first week is a mess of strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell stays around 5ft to 8ft, but it’s just not clean. There’s a glimmer on Friday the 11th in the afternoon—glassy conditions with a 5ft ENE swell, period 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (421), and it’s glassy, so that’s a little window for a fun session if you’re desperate.

The second week looks pretty grim. Saturday the 12th morning has a clean 8ft SSW swell with a short period of 7 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and decent energy (682). That could be a quick hit, but it’s inconsistent and the afternoon turns choppy. Then we get a monster 10ft east swell on Monday the 14th with clean conditions, but again, too big for this break, and the wind picks up. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore winds and poor surf, with a tiny 3ft cleanup on Friday the 18th morning. That’s about it.

Overall, the only true standout is Monday morning, September 7th. For experienced surfers only, it’s big, powerful, and clean. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a battle with the wind. Keep the board in the car, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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