Surf Forecasts:
North End surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North End over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.94m | 11:50AM1.08m | 00:08AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:06PM0.12m | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:55PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | SW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | W 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 50 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 32 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 1 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1681 | 584 | 16 | 1142 | 0 | 16 | 125 | 0 | 192 | 193 | 154 | 154 | 2476 | 792 | 561 | 561 | 1146 | 125 | 1154 | 125 |
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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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