North Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what North Haven has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off Wednesday morning with a small but clean window. The swell is coming in at 5ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the NW. The combined energy is moderate at 288. It’s not a huge day, but the glassy wind means the surface will be silky, so if you’re a beginner or just want an easy paddle, this is a nice little session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Thursday sees the swell shifting to the S, picking up to 5ft – 6ft, with the wind staying cross-off from the SSW. The energy builds to 372-578, but the period is still short, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and less powerful. It’s clean enough for a go, but nothing to write home about.

Friday morning is a real standout. The swell holds at 6ft from the S, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy from the ENE, and the combined energy is strong at 827. This is the best of the first week. The waves will have shape and power, and with no wind, the conditions will be perfect. Expect some crowds as it’s a popular spot, but the quality will be worth it.

Saturday and Sunday ease off. Saturday morning has 4ft from the SSE with an offshore wind, clean and fun. The energy is moderate (384). Sunday drops to 3ft, still offshore, but the size is getting small. By Sunday afternoon, we’re down to 3ft and the wind turns cross-off, so it’s a bit marginal.

Now, Monday the 31st of August is the real highlight of the whole outlook. The swell is 5ft from the S, but the period is a massive 17 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 1781, strong to very strong. This is a long-period groundswell, and at a beach/breakwater setup, it might break a bit straight, but it’s going to be powerful and clean with light offshore winds in the morning. This is one for experienced surfers only – the size and power will be demanding, but the quality will be excellent.

The first week of September sees a big drop. Tuesday the 1st is messy with onshore winds, and from Wednesday the 2nd through Saturday the 5th, the surf is tiny – under 2ft to 2ft for most of it. There’s a bit of glassy small stuff on the 3rd and 4th mornings, but it’s really ordinary. A gap of several days with no real surf.

Then on Sunday the 6th of September, a pulse of windswell arrives. The swell hits 7ft from the S, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy and disorganised. The energy is 504, moderate. It’s big enough to be fun, but the short period means it’s not going to be the best shape. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean. This one is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfing, given the strong windswell and beach setup.

Monday the 7th drops back to 4ft, clean, and then Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th and 9th see small, clean offshore waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, with moderate energy. The period on the 9th is 17 seconds again, but it’s only 2ft, so it’s a tiny but clean bump.

Finally, on Thursday the 10th of September, we get another solid pulse. 7ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy – flat calm. The energy is 770, strong. This is a really good session for experienced surfers, as it’s a bit too big for beginners. Clean, powerful, and with no wind, it’s going to be a morning to remember.

So, the two true standouts: Friday the 28th of August morning, and Monday the 31st of August morning. The Monday is the bigger, more powerful day, but the Friday is smoother and more accessible. Both are worth the paddle.

Rusty.

Read more