
Surf Forecasts:
North End surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North End this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North End in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North End over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNW 4 | N 3 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.09m | 8:41AM0.95m | 9:06PM1.09m | 9:32AM1.00m | 9:53PM1.06m | 10:20AM1.03m | 10:38PM1.01m | 11:05AM1.03m | 11:22PM0.96m | 11:50AM1.02m | 00:06AM0.89m | 12:35PM0.99m | 00:49AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM-0.04m | 2:24PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.06m | 3:17PM-0.06m | 3:48AM-0.07m | 4:08PM-0.04m | 4:30AM-0.05m | 4:58PM0.00m | 5:11AM-0.01m | 5:47PM0.06m | 5:51AM0.04m | 6:36PM0.12m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 16 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | NNW 4 | N 3 | S 2 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | S 5 | S 4 | — | NNE 3 |
— | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 30 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 62 | 33 | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2139 | 256 | 256 | 2233 | 311 | 561 | 2233 | 561 | 1234 | 2234 | 265 | 750 | 759 | 561 | 529 | 1144 | 652 | 163 | 125 | 192 |
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Information about the North End Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North End may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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