Surf Forecasts:
North End surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 113 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North End over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:43AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | E 12 | SSE 3 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 7 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 16 | E 15 | — | ESE 10 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | SSE 2 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | 25 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1223 | 1597 | 192 | 256 | 16 | 306 | 154 | 154 | 161 | 163 | 406 | 344 | 154 | 154 | 529 | 938 | 1142 | 892 | 193 | 193 | 93 |
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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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