Surf Forecasts:
North Haven surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk North Haven in feet and degrees.
The first few days are a bit of a snooze—small, weak surf with very ordinary conditions. The real action kicks off Thursday, July 30th. That morning, you’re lookin’ at a solid 8ft S swell with a steady offshore wind from the SW. It’s powerful, with strong wave energy (2656), and this is strictly for the experienced crowd—big and clean. Friday, July 31st, is another peak: 8ft S swell in the morning with a gentle offshore breeze and energy jumping up to 2904. Water’s a comfy 67°F, spot on for the season.
Over that first weekend of August, the swell drops a bit but stays clean. Saturday offers 6ft S-SE swell with good offshore winds. But the absolute standout is Sunday, August 2nd, in the morning. That’s 6ft S-SE groundswell with a long 13-second period and glassy, zero-wind conditions. Combined energy is high at 1227—this is the kind of morning that sticks in your memory. Perfect for the breakwater.
There’s a quiet stretch from August 3rd through the 5th with mostly average surf. But Thursday and Friday, August 6th and 7th, the swell pumps up over 10ft—way too big for this break. Don’t even think about it. Then the 8th and 9th of August bring back solid 6ft to 6ft S swell with clean offshore winds, especially the morning of the 9th.
Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so get in early for the best ones. The 30th, 31st, and that glassy Sunday morning are your tickets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 915 | 543 | 354 | 235 | 177 | 69 | 43 | 24 | 47 | 39 | 257 | 1539 | 957 | 1695 | 1584 | 1124 | 882 | 627 | 579 | 624 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:40PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.73m | 7:21PM1.21m | 7:43AM0.77m | 7:59PM1.25m | 8:24AM0.81m | 8:36PM1.27m | 9:02AM0.85m | 9:11PM1.28m | 9:38AM0.88m | 9:47PM1.26m | 10:14AM0.91m | 10:23PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.32m | 12:26PM0.28m | 2:08AM0.26m | 1:12PM0.25m | 2:42AM0.21m | 1:55PM0.22m | 3:15AM0.17m | 2:36PM0.20m | 3:48AM0.14m | 3:15PM0.19m | 4:20AM0.14m | 3:55PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 915 | 543 | 354 | 235 | 177 | 69 | 43 | 16 | 47 | 39 | 18 | 1109 | 7 | 1695 | 1320 | 6 | 882 | 627 | 579 | 624 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 6 | E 13 | ENE 6 | — | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | SE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 19 | S 16 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 46 | 257 | 1539 | 957 | — | 1584 | 1124 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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