
Surf Forecasts:
North Point surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 42,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Point this week:
The surf forecast for North Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Point in the next 16 days are 8.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 28ft (8.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what North Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a beast of a forecast on our hands, but you’re gonna have to be patient.
The overall pattern is pretty wild: we’re kicking off with a massive, messy pulse of swell that’s way too big and blown out for this break. It’s a real shame because the energy is there, but the wind and size are slamming the door shut. You’re looking at a solid week of waiting, with Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 11th being a complete write-off. We’re talking solid 13ft to 25ft of SW groundswell, but it’s clobbered by onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and southwest, gusting over 30 mph at times. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a little weird, but you’ll be surfing in a shorty if you do get out.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 12th, but it’s only marginal. The swell drops to a still-sizeable 15ft from the SW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind backs off to a gentle breeze. The tides might make it tricky, so it’s a watch-and-see situation. Thursday the 13th is similar, with 12ft to 13ft SW swell and a light breeze, but still cross-onshore, keeping things a bit choppy.
The standout window of the whole 16-day forecast is Friday the 14th of August. That morning, the stars finally align. We get a clean 13ft groundswell from the SW, but the wind shifts to a light NNE cross-offshore breeze at just 6 mph, creating clean conditions. The combined swell energy is still pumping at 8381 – that’s strong wave energy, but the size drops just enough for it to be manageable for advanced surfers. The forecast even calls it "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers." This is your best bet. The swell direction from the SW is a perfect match for this point break, and the long period will give you some proper, grinding lines. After that, Saturday the 15th drops off significantly to 10ft from the WSW with a cleaner wind, but the energy is much weaker.
Looking further out, there’s another big pulse brewing. Around Wednesday the 19th of August, another 20ft SW groundswell arrives, but the wind is messy and it’s likely just too big for the break again. However, the real sleeper is Thursday the 20th of August. The forecast shows a 20ft W groundswell with glassy conditions – a 3 mph southerly breeze that’s basically nothing. The energy is massive at 19768, and the conditions are called "exceptional for experts." That morning session could be an absolute monster if the sand hasn’t shifted. It’s more than two weeks away, so treat it as a promising but less certain prospect. After that, it drops back to cleaner but smaller 15ft SW swell on Friday the 21st under a clean cross-offshore breeze.
So, the two standouts: Friday the 14th of August for cleaner, powerful SW groundswell at 13ft, and Thursday the 20th of August for a glassy, massive W groundswell at 20ft, but only for experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7956 | 9060 | 8487 | 7260 | 7076 | 13067 | 19575 | 24746 | 22487 | 12938 | 9286 | 4550 | 8463 | 14836 | 41951 | 30843 | 19298 | 12251 | 9354 | 8874 | 6926 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:24AM0.90m | 5:45AM0.95m | 6:51AM1.00m | 7:46AM1.03m | 8:35AM1.02m | 9:17AM0.98m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM0.36m | 3:09PM0.28m | 3:46PM0.22m | 4:24PM0.20m | 5:00PM0.20m | 5:34PM0.24m | 6:03PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | -3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
7956 | 9060 | 8487 | 7260 | 7076 | — | — | — | 22487 | 12938 | 9286 | 4550 | — | — | — | — | 19298 | 12251 | 9354 | 8874 | 6926 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 305 | — | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 13067 | 19575 | 24746 | — | — | — | 487 | 8463 | 14836 | 41951 | 30843 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 252 | 1 | 359 | 359 | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | 156 | 177 | 359 | 252 | 1103 | 2014 | 2165 | 2634 | 2634 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
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Information about the North Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for North Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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