North End Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.92° N 76.00° W

North End Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North End sea temperature is
25.9°C
3.0° 

North End surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North End surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North End over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, moderate winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
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0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
3
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
12
2.3
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
47
40
57
29
29
196
681
1050
1160
1422
2211
1928
1372
1018
755
602
236
140
173
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
WSW
5
NNE
25
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
E
35
NE
45
NE
45
NE
50
NE
40
NE
45
NNE
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
65
NE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
on
High Tide
4:19PM0.90m
4:48AM0.77m
5:15PM0.92m
5:44AM0.83m
6:05PM0.95m
6:33AM0.89m
6:51PM0.98m
7:17AM0.96m
7:33PM1.01m
7:58AM1.03m
8:13PM1.03m
8:38AM1.09m
8:54PM1.03m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.33m
10:25AM0.31m
11:27PM0.29m
11:23AM0.28m
00:10AM0.24m
12:16PM0.24m
00:50AM0.19m
1:03PM0.19m
1:27AM0.14m
1:49PM0.15m
2:03AM0.10m
2:33PM0.11m
2:40AM0.07m
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6:58
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Temp °C
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22
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Feels °C
25
26
28
25
27
28
26
22
15
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11
9
12
13
9
9
16
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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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