North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what North Point has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

The first real action kicks off this Saturday, the 29th of August. It's not a classic start, but there's some serious size on the way. Saturday morning sees a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a long 16-second period. The wind's a cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph, so the surface should be alright. The combined swell energy is sitting at 3123 (moderate wave energy), but the call is that it's a bit marginal. Saturday afternoon, though, that's where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, 17-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the East at 12 mph. This is clean, powerful stuff, and for experienced surfers, it's an absolute standout. The energy's up to 4856 (moderate wave energy). This is your best bet early on. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch above average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a notch warmer than usual.

Sunday the 30th keeps the size going, with a 10ft swell from the WSW and that long 17-second period. The morning has a cross-off from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean again, with a combined energy of 6043 (strong wave energy). The afternoon shifts to a NW 6 mph cross-shore wind, which might put a little crinkle on the face. Still, it's a solid day.

Now, from Monday the 31st, the wheels fall off a bit. The wind goes westerly and swings onshore and cross-onshore, turning that big swell into a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is still there, but the quality drops right out for a few days. That run of poor conditions looks set to last through the middle of next week.

The good news is that things clean up again. Check out Saturday the 5th of September – the swell is absolutely pumping, but the wind is howling onshore, so that's a miss for us. Sunday the 6th improves a touch with a gentler cross-on breeze, but it's still choppy given the 13-15ft swell.

For the next true standout, you want to look at Wednesday the 9th of September. It's a morning session. The swell is a solid 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, but the wind is glassy – a 3 mph offshore from the ENE. That's about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is 3456 (moderate wave energy), and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious window for North Point, a point break that loves a solid SW groundswell. The long period means it'll be lining up nicely here.

After that, the surf stays big and consistent right through to the 13th of September, but the wind is the enemy. You'll see a few mornings with cross-off winds on the 8th and 10th, offering some cleaner but still big waves. The 12th of September is a monster – 16ft with an 18-second period and 18482 combined energy (very strong wave energy) – but the cross-on wind kills it. That's a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day, for most.

So, to wrap it up: the two standouts this period are Saturday afternoon the 29th of August for that first clean, powerful 10ft SW groundswell, and Wednesday morning the 9th of September for the glassy-offshore, clean 10ft conditions at North Point. That Wednesday session looks like the pick of the longer-range forecast, but remember, it's a way off, so keep an eye on it. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get in early.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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