Surf Forecasts:
North End surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North End over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 3 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.89m | 3:23AM0.70m | 4:05PM0.87m | 4:24AM0.70m | 5:04PM0.88m | 5:25AM0.73m | 5:58PM0.91m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:46PM0.94m | 7:08AM0.82m | 7:28PM0.98m | 7:52AM0.87m | 8:08PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.20m | 9:22PM0.28m | 9:00AM0.23m | 10:23PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.25m | 11:20PM0.28m | 10:59AM0.24m | 00:10AM0.25m | 11:55AM0.22m | 00:54AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.16m | 2:09AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | 15 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 759 | 792 | 792 | 1223 | 1681 | 154 | 93 | 93 | 6 | 163 | 163 | 192 | 125 | 163 | 344 | 344 | 197 | 163 | 154 | 518 | 473 |
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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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