Surf Forecasts:
North Haven surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Haven this week:
The surf forecast for North Haven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Haven in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The first real chance to paddle out is Tuesday morning, 11th August. North Haven, a beach and breakwater spot, is very consistent and exposed. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy, with a clean 1.0m SSW swell, period around 8 seconds, and moderate energy (209). That afternoon session is the one to chase – dead calm, clean waves, no crowds likely.
Wednesday the 12th is a bit bigger: 1.4m in the morning with a 11-second period. That’s a groundswell, and on a beach break it can run a bit straight. The afternoon cleans up with cross-off wind and 1.2m, 10-second S swell, energy at 347 (moderate). Thursday morning the 13th is proper offshore: 1.7m, 8-second S swell, wind from the SW at 20 km/h, energy at 414 (moderate). That’s a clean, punchy wave, but at 1.7m it’s getting a little big for beginners.
Friday the 14th morning has 1.4m, 8-second S swell with a gentle offshore, energy 319 (moderate). Saturday the 15th morning bumps back to 1.7m with stronger offshore wind (20 km/h), energy at 410 (moderate). The standout of the first week? Thursday morning, 13th August – 1.7m, 8-second S swell, clean offshore, moderate energy. That’s the pick.
Sunday the 16th is smaller, then Monday the 17th morning brings a solid 2.5m SE swell, 8-second period, energy at 921 (strong). That’s expert-only territory. Tuesday the 18th morning is the big one: 2.4m SE swell, 8-second period, energy at 827 (strong), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a powerful swell, cross-off wind, and the best session of the whole 16 days – but only for experienced surfers.
After that, the swell drops. The 19th and 20th have fun 1.2m to 1.9m options, but the wind gets messy. From the 22nd to the 23rd, it’s cross-on or onshore, with poor surf conditions and energy around 300 (moderate). A couple of days off. The 24th and 25th see cleaner S swells return, but the wind is stronger. The 25th has a stiff offshore 25 km/h wind, but the swell is only 1.4m, so it’s clean but small.
Finally, Wednesday morning, 26th August, we get a glassy 2.0m ENE swell, 6-second period, energy at 557 (moderate). The period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but glassy conditions make it rideable. A decent way to close out.
The standout mornings: Thursday 13th August for the offshore 1.7m, and Tuesday 18th August for the big 2.4m groundswell – that one’s for the experts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 88 | 144 | 584 | 449 | 279 | 346 | 355 | 283 | 739 | 252 | 183 | 302 | 337 | 246 | 343 | 199 | 130 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:21AM0.92m | 7:42PM1.44m | 8:09AM0.98m | 8:29PM1.46m | 8:54AM1.04m | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:36AM1.08m | 9:53PM1.36m | 10:16AM1.09m | 10:32PM1.27m | 10:57AM1.09m | 11:10PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.20m | 1:00PM0.20m | 2:21AM0.14m | 1:53PM0.15m | 3:02AM0.11m | 2:41PM0.12m | 3:40AM0.11m | 3:28PM0.12m | 4:16AM0.12m | 4:12PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.16m | 4:56PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 119 | 88 | 144 | 584 | 449 | 279 | 74 | 50 | 50 | 599 | 252 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 18 | SSE 16 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 98 | 51 | 65 | 64 | 71 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 30 | 32 | 67 | 42 | 39 | 33 | 56 | 53 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | S 21 | S 20 | N 10 | SSW 14 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 106 | 21 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 346 | 355 | 283 | 739 | — | 183 | 302 | 337 | 246 | 343 | 199 | 130 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 113 |
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