North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

First off, the water’s sitting at about 65°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing radical, but you’ll notice it.

The first few days are decent. Wednesday the 9th – morning has a clean 10-foot WSW swell with a 15-second period, and a light ENE offshore breeze. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s got some serious energy – we’re talking 3750 on the combined scale. This is expert territory – big, powerful, clean. The afternoon backs off to about 8 feet, still offshore – still excellent for those who know what they’re doing.

Thursday the 10th drops off – 7 feet, but the wind swings NE and gets stronger, making it cross-off. Clean, but the quality drops – marginal. The afternoon gets mixed with a cross-shore breeze – nothing special.

Friday the 11th – size comes back – 7 feet in the morning, then 8 feet in the afternoon, but the wind’s cross-off again, and the afternoon period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. Lots of pop, but it might break a bit straight at this point. Energy is strong – 4282 in the arvo.

Saturday the 12th – that’s where it gets messy. Wind swings onshore, surf gets lumpy and choppy. 7 to 10 feet, but it’s not worth paddling out. Sunday the 13th – worse. Strong cross-onshore winds, rain showers, and 10 feet of junky swell. Write-off. If you’re into kite surfing, this might be your stretch, but for a paddle board, forget it.

Now, the standout of the first week – Monday the 14th. We’ve got an 12-foot WSW swell, 14-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning. The wind is dead – just a slight air. That is your window. Clean, powerful, consistent. Combined energy is 4505 – that’s strong. It’s big, so only experts – but it’s the best wave of the first week, hands down. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and messier – get out early.

Tuesday the 15th – a step back – 12 feet but cross-onshore and choppy. Not great. The rest of that week – Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th – is a grind. Swell drops to 6-8 feet, winds are cross or cross-off, nothing clean for any length of time. Mostly forgettable.

Now, looking further out – more than a week away – things get interesting again. The 18th and 19th see a proper pulse, with the 19th bringing a massive 20-foot swell, but the wind is howling onshore and it’s raining. Total chaos – not for surfing. Energy readings are off the charts – 15561 – but it’s unsurfable.

But then, Sunday the 20th – this is the second standout. The swell is still big – 17 feet SW with a 16-second period – but the wind drops right out in the morning. Light breeze, clean conditions. That’s going to be a heavy, powerful day, only for the most experienced. Energy is at 12513 – very strong. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole outlook, but it’s a week and a half away, so promising but not locked in.

After that, the following week – the 21st through the 24th – has some serious size again, with the 23rd showing 15-foot SW swells with cross-off winds and clean conditions. Another good window, but far out. The 24th still has solid 10-foot plus, with offshore winds, but the swell’s backing off.

So, two true standouts: Monday the 14th and Sunday the 20th – both for experienced surfers only, both with serious size and clean conditions. They’ll be worth the wait.

There are a few gaps in between where it’s just messy or poor – pick your sessions wisely.

Alright, I’m out. Catch you on the water.

Rusty

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