North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming, but this one’s for the experienced crew only, no place for beginners. For the next couple of days, we’re dealing with big, powerful surf and tricky winds, so we’re going to have to pick our moments. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 67°F.

First up, Sunday the 26th of July is a write-off. North Point is getting smashed by a huge 16ft SW swell, but it’s onshore and messy with winds hitting 25 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 5980 – that’s strong – but the conditions are poor. You’d be mad to get out there.

Monday the 27th is still a miss. We’ve dropped a little to 12ft SW, but it’s cross-shore wind and still lumpy. The energy is still moderate to strong at 3588, but the forecast is marginal at best.

Now, Tuesday the 28th of July is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is your first real window: a 10ft SW groundswell with a long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. That’s clean surf for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 3549, and the offshore breeze will hold those lines open. This is a standout for the week – punchy, well-shaped waves with long lulls between sets. But remember, at 10ft, it’s expert territory.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th drop off a little in size. Wednesday morning is 8ft SW with a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy is still moderate (2700). Thursday morning drops to 5ft SW with a moderate cross-off wind – clean, but much smaller. It’s still good for the advanced surfer but not the big day Tuesday was.

Friday the 31st turns ugly again. Light rain and a fresh cross-onshore wind ruin a 8ft to 10ft SW swell. The energy is through the roof at 5385 Friday afternoon, but the wind will chop it up. Stay out.

Now, here’s your next big window. Saturday the 1st of August: solid 13ft SW in the morning, but still cross-shore wind. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-off breeze from the SE, leaving you with 12ft SW and clean lines. This is a good call, but the size is still expert-only.

The top pick of the whole run might be Sunday the 2nd of August. Morning gives you 10ft SW with a light offshore from the NE, clean as a whistle. But the afternoon is the real gem: 8ft SW with glassy conditions – a light 3 mph breeze from the SSW. The energy is moderate at 2474, but with glass, that will be some of the best, cleanest waves you’ll see in this window.

Monday the 3rd keeps the clean theme going with 8ft SW and a light cross-off breeze, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore and choppy.

The following week has size but the wind is a mess. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have 10ft to 15ft SW, but the wind is onshore or choppy. Wednesday the 5th afternoon has a massive 8861 energy reading – very strong – but it’s cross-shore with chop. Not ideal.

Finally, Thursday the 6th of August morning is the last true standout. You’ve got 15ft SW from a long period 15 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is huge at 7808, and the forecast calls for exceptional conditions for experts. That’s a big swell with perfect shape, but it’s only for the brave. After that, the wind turns onshore and the week gets blown out from the 7th to the 10th, with onshore gales and poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: your two absolute best windows are Tuesday morning the 28th of July and Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August. Both have clean conditions and the right size. Thursday the 6th of August morning is also a big-wave standout if you’re an expert. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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