North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach shack. Let's break down what the next couple of weeks have in store for North Point.

Right off the bat, it's lookin' a little frustrating. The first proper swell window with decent conditions doesn't really show up until late next week. We've got a solid run of waiting ahead.

Let's start with the bright spot. If you're an experienced surfer and you've got patience, Monday the 14th of September is the day to circle. The morning session is looking like the standout of the whole run. We've got a solid 4.0m (13ft) southwest groundswell rollin' in, with a 14-second period pushin' a heap of energy (5956). The wind is a sweet cross-off from the ESE at just 15 km/h (9 mph), keeping the faces clean as a whistle. This is big, powerful stuff – definitely not for beginners, but for those with the skills, the waves will have that heavy, lined-up look. Water temp is sittin' around 18° (64°F), which feels a touch above average for this time of year, so a spring suit might be all you need.

That same afternoon the swell holds at a beefy 3.5m (12ft), but the wind swings south and goes cross-shore, so it gets a little more bumpy. Still worth a paddle if you missed the morning.

Things get messy after that. Tuesday the 15th drops off a bit, still solid at 3.0m (10ft), but the cross-shore wind picks up, choppin' it out. Wednesday the 16th is a write-off with onshore wind messin' up any real shape.

Now, if you're lookin' way out, there's a massive pulse showin' on the charts for Saturday the 19th of September. We're talkin' a 7.0m (23ft) west swell with insane energy (20357). Honestly, for North Point, that's just too big. It's a monster, and the wind is onshore from the west, so it'll be a washing machine. This is strictly for the kamikaze crew or the tow-in guys. Not a safe bet for a standard paddle session.

Following that, Monday the 21st has another big 4.5m (15ft) south-west swell, but the wind is strong and cross-onshore, killin' the quality.

Thursday the 24th of September is another one to watch. The morning has a clean 3.0m (10ft) groundswell from the southwest with a long 16-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze from the southeast. The energy is strong (4547) and it'll be one of the last proper clean windows in this forecast. Again, expert territory with that size and period.

So, to wrap it up: There's a lot of waiting and a lot of windy or oversized days. The two true standouts are Monday the 14th of September (morning) and Thursday the 24th of September (morning). Both offer clean, powerful, expert-level surf. Everything else is choppy, blown out, or just too damn big to be fun. Crowds at North Point can pop up, and for those two clean windows, you can bet the locals will be out.

This is Rusty, signin' off.

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