North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let's have a look at what North Point has in store for us over the next few weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a lot of swell but it’s not lining up cleanly. The early going is a bit of a battle. Thursday the 9th, we see building swell but the wind is a mess – cross-on and onshore, making it choppy. The wave energy is already strong (3107), but it’s not the kind of day you’d be racing for. That continues through the weekend, with solid 8ft to 10ft SW swells, but it’s bumpy and wind-affected. The period is long, around 13-14 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell in the water, but without clean wind, it’s a slog. The 12th sees Sunday with some heavy 10ft SW swell and a monster energy reading (4601-6059), but it’s onshore or cross-on, so mostly a washout unless you’re desperate.

The first real standout shows up on Monday the 13th. The swell hits 12ft from the SW with a massive 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 6799. The wind is still cross-on, but it’s light – only 3 mph. That’ll be rideable and has some power. For expert surfers only at this size, but the shape could be there. Better yet, Tuesday the 14th is the pick of the first week. The morning sees 10ft SW swell, 15-second period, and – finally – offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph. That’s clean, glassy lines. Energy is still huge (4343). This is a day for the experienced crew only, as anything over 8ft is expert territory. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.

After a mid-week drop-off in quality, things get quiet by the 20th. Swell fades to 5ft with offshore wind, but it’s weak in energy (606-696). The 21st sees tiny 3ft to 2ft SW swell, and while the wind is clean offshore, there’s just not enough push. Then there’s a big lull until the 23rd.

Now, the second week has a massive, promising pulse but it’s a long way out. Thursday the 24th is looking like an absolute standout if it comes together. We’re talking a 16ft SW swell with a 17-second period, huge energy at 13396, and light cross-offshore wind from the SE at just 6 mph. This is exceptional, but only for experts. The water temperature is about average for the time of year at 66°. If this holds, North Point could be firing with super clean, long-period groundswell at that point break. The 23rd however, has monster 18ft to 20ft swell but cross-on wind, so it’ll be a washing machine.

So, the clear winners are Tuesday the 14th for a solid, clean, big-wave session and Thursday the 24th for a potentially epic, clean groundswell day. Between the 21st and the 23rd, there’s a gap of a couple of days with barely any surf worth paddling for.

Rusty.

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