Surf Forecasts:
North End surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North End this week:
The surf forecast for North End over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North End in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North End over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | N 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 53 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 30 | 54 | 26 | 31 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:46PM0.94m | 7:08AM0.82m | 7:28PM0.98m | 7:52AM0.87m | 8:08PM1.00m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.02m | 9:10AM0.98m | 9:23PM1.02m | 9:47AM1.02m | 10:01PM1.01m | 10:26AM1.05m | 10:40PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.16m | 2:09AM0.13m | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:56PM0.12m | 3:17AM0.08m | 3:38PM0.11m | 3:51AM0.06m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 53 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 7 | NE 4 | E 6 | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 14 | — | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 1 | 28 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 54 | — | 31 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 344 | 256 | 792 | 561 | 529 | 1142 | 652 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 93 | 215 | 6 | 108 | 494 | 256 | 1234 | 193 | 841 |
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The above surf forecast table for North End provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North End can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North End 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 End) 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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