Surf Forecasts:
North Coast Surfside surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Coast Surfside this week:
The surf forecast for North Coast Surfside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Coast Surfside in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Coast Surfside over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 145 | 109 | 109 | 98 | 86 | 80 | 159 | 127 | 56 | 14 | 206 | 168 | 142 | 117 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55PM0.25m | 10:34AM0.49m | 11:01PM0.20m | 11:14AM0.53m | 11:58PM0.17m | 11:51AM0.56m | 00:48AM0.15m | 12:29PM0.57m | 1:32AM0.12m | 1:05PM0.58m | 2:12AM0.11m | 1:42PM0.58m | 2:53AM0.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.01m | 5:57PM0.01m | 4:25AM0.03m | 6:53PM-0.03m | 4:54AM0.04m | 7:43PM-0.04m | 5:22AM0.05m | 8:30PM-0.05m | 5:47AM0.05m | 9:17PM-0.04m | 6:09AM0.05m | 10:04PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | N 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 128 | 145 | 109 | 109 | 98 | 86 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | N 9 | ESE 12 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | NNE 10 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 45 | 20 | 44 | 80 | 159 | 127 | 56 | 78 | 206 | 168 | 142 | 117 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 93 | 315 | 81 | 236 | 18 | 599 | 688 | 659 | 143 | 143 | 18 | 143 | 143 | 688 | 143 |
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Information about the North Coast Surfside Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for North Coast Surfside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Coast Surfside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Coast Surfside 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 Coast Surfside) 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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