North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

We're looking at a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a few standout windows if you're patient and pick your spots. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°F at North Point, which is a nice little bonus.

The first real action kicks off this Saturday morning, the 15th of August. We've got a solid 8ft groundswell coming from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is a cross-off, so it's going to be clean. The energy is significant, with a combined swell energy reading of 2613, meaning there's plenty of power in the water. Saturday afternoon looks even better – the wind drops to a gentle breeze, still cross-off, and the swell holds at 8ft. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd situation is "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it's a high-quality point break.

Sunday the 16th sees the swell jump to 10ft, and with a period of 15 seconds, it's a proper groundswell. However, the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-off. While it's not onshore, it's going to be a bit of a battle. The energy is even higher at 3569, but the conditions are described as marginal. This is advanced territory only.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Monday the 17th right through until the end of the week, things get ugly. Forget about it. Strong onshore winds, rain, and massive, raw swell. The wind is howling from the WSW at 25-28 mph, with swell heights up to 15ft. The energy goes through the roof – 19066 on Monday morning – but it's all wind and chop. This is a total write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that much wind and that kind of swell, the setup at this beach-and-reef point looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The reward comes on Friday the 21st of August. The morning is a gem. The wind swings to a light offshore breeze from the NE, only 6 mph, creating clean, glassy faces. The swell is still a solid 12ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, bringing a combined energy of 4590. This is the standout window. It's not for the faint of heart at that size, but for the advanced crew, this is the session to circle on the calendar. The crowd might be "sometimes" again, but everyone will be stoked.

We get another good look on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is glassy – dead calm, with the wind coming from the west at just 3 mph. The swell is 10ft from the SW, with a 14-second period and energy of 3154. For a brief moment, it's going to be perfect.

The following week starts with a stormy mess from the 24th to the 26th, with strong winds and oversized, blown-out swell. The waves get up to 21ft on the 25th, but it's a complete disaster with near-gale force winds. Stay out of the water.

We finally get a reprieve on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning brings a clean, cross-off wind from the NE at just 3 mph. The swell is a more manageable 8ft from the SW, with a 14-second period and energy of 2773. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, a much more pleasant size than the previous week. The rest of the period into the end of August looks like a mix of building wind again, so make the most of that Thursday morning.

So, to wrap it up: the clear standout is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. Get that date locked in. The early morning of Sunday the 23rd and the morning of Thursday the 27th are also very promising windows. The rest is a story of waiting for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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