North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the North Point stretch. This forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely a couple of days you'll want to circle on the calendar.

The opening days are already pumping with a serious, long-period groundswell from the southwest. It's big – a solid 13ft swell, but with a period pushing 16 to 17 seconds. That's a deep ocean pulse. For a point break like North Point, that long period is actually a real bonus, giving the lines shape and power, with long lulls between sets to get sorted. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually get this time of year.

Thursday the 13th morning is the absolute standout right now. We're looking at that 13ft SW swell, but the wind is glass – zero mph with a clean sky. It doesn't get any cleaner than that for an advanced wave. The energy is massive, so this is strictly for experienced surfers. That early session will be magic. The afternoon stays big at 13ft, but a light cross-onshore kicks in.

Friday the 14th is still very good, but a notch down. Still an 12ft SW swell, 16 second period, and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze in the morning. Plenty of power on offer.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell dip a little to the 8ft range and swing a bit more west-southwest. Still clean, but the energy is dropping.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Sunday the 16th through to about Wednesday the 19th, the wind goes onshore or gets too strong. Monday the 17th has 13ft+ swell but with full onshore gales. Don't even bother – it'll be a mess.

Then we get our second real standout. Tuesday the 18th looks like a day for the books. The swell jumps back up to a 16ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the northeast. That's a recipe for perfection at a point. The energy is off the charts. That morning session is going to be exceptional, but it is big. 16ft is only for a very skilled crew. The afternoon holds at 15ft with a similar clean wind.

The rest of the week after that is largely blown out. Wednesday the 19th has the wind howling onshore, ruining a decent 10ft swell. Thursday and Friday the 20th and 21st stay big (13ft to 15ft) but with persistent cross-onshore winds, making for choppy, lumpy conditions.

There’s a small window of hope on Monday the 24th with a cleaner 12ft swell and light winds, and again on Wednesday the 26th, when the swell drops to a more manageable 8ft and the wind goes glassy again. A nice morning for a cruisey session.

The very end of the period, Friday the 28th, looks like another big swell event (16ft) but with heavy rain and strong onshore winds. Unsurfable.

So, the big guns are Thursday the 13th morning for the absolute cleanest big swell, and Tuesday the 18th for a massive, clean, powerful groundswell. Lock those in if you have the skills for it.

Rusty.

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