Surf Forecasts:
North Haven surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Haven in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down North Haven. This outlook starts off a little sleepy, but there’s some proper juice later on if you’ve got the nerve.
First few days are small and scruffy. Friday and Saturday are ankle-biters with crummy cross-shore breezes and barely any energy (89). Not worth wetting the wetsuit. Sunday morning cleans up with a light offshore, but the swell is only 1ft. You’ll be waiting a long time between sets.
The real action starts Monday, September 7th. It’s dead glassy with a clean 5ft southerly swell, a 10-second period, and moderate energy (435). That’s a fun, clean wave for a morning session, and the water temp is about normal for this time of year. The “sometimes” crowd might show, but it won’t be a zoo. That’s your first solid look.
Tuesday, September 8th keeps it rolling. A little more size at 6ft from the SSE, clean offshore wind, energy at 463. Good conditions.
Thursday, September 10th, things get heavy. Morning swell hits 8ft, and by the afternoon it’s pushing a solid 10ft from the south, with energy at 2688. That’s strictly for experts—way too big for beginners. The cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but at that size on an exposed beach and breakwater setup, you better be on your A-game.
The real standout is Friday, September 11th. Morning brings 8ft south swell with a 12-second period—proper groundswell with real punch (energy 1992). Clean cross-offshore wind. Those long-period waves will have good shape, long lulls between sets, making paddling out a bit easier. This is the session for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon is also a beauty with 5ft and clean conditions.
After that, the swell fades. From the 13th to the 15th, it’s small and blown out with onshore winds. Wednesday the 16th has a clean little pulse but nothing special.
Then, the last gift: Friday, September 18th. Glassy morning with 7ft swell, followed by an excellent afternoon: 8ft, 11-second period, offshore wind, and a very strong 1669 energy. That’s powerful, clean surf for the experienced crew. Saturday morning the 19th still has 8ft and offshore wind, but that 28 mph wind makes it a real paddle battle.
Best bets? Monday the 7th for a clean, fun wave, and Friday the 11th for the real standout. Circle that date.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 535 | 133 | 116 | 106 | 68 | 31 | 219 | 292 | 557 | 342 | 258 | 666 | 904 | 867 | 489 | 360 | 708 | 2680 | 3289 | 3165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49PM1.17m | 2:16AM0.80m | 3:06PM1.19m | 3:47AM0.79m | 4:27PM1.24m | 5:14AM0.83m | 5:38PM1.30m | 6:17AM0.91m | 6:35PM1.35m | 7:06AM1.00m | 7:24PM1.37m | 7:49AM1.08m | 8:07PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.41m | 8:05AM0.38m | 10:18PM0.39m | 9:26AM0.39m | 11:35PM0.33m | 10:48AM0.34m | 00:29AM0.25m | 11:57AM0.27m | 1:13AM0.19m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:53AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.14m | 2:29AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | S 26 | S 22 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 72 | 535 | 133 | 116 | 96 | 68 | 27 | 16 | 255 | 557 | 342 | 258 | 7 | 904 | 867 | 489 | 360 | 7 | 52 | 1165 | 1949 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 26 | 46 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | E 11 | S 20 | E 10 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 17 | 55 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | N 2 | — | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 12 | 106 | 99 | 64 | 219 | 292 | — | — | — | 666 | — | — | 1 | — | 708 | 2680 | 3289 | 3165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 308 | 5 | 5 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 342 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 591 | 351 | 48 | 668 | 113 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Haven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Haven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Haven 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 Haven) 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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