North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of waves on the cards for North Point, but it’s not all smooth sailing. We’re looking at a period that starts with some proper size and cleans up nicely, before a wild and wooly middle section, and then some promise of better conditions further out.

The water’s running at 66°, which is a touch warmer than the usual for this time of year. Not a big deal, just a little added comfort on those dawn patrols.

First up, this Friday the 14th. There’s swell in the water at 10 ft with a long 15-second period, and the energy is pumping (4402). It’s a bit cross-on though, with light winds from the NW, so it’ll have a few ripples on the face. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, a few grumbly ones, but there are waves to be had if you’re keen.

Saturday the 15th is where we start to see things clean up. The morning is clean and cross-off with a moderate breeze. Swell is still 8 ft from the WSW. The afternoon is better again, winds drop to a gentle breeze but still clean cross-off. This is looking like a fun day.

Sunday the 16th, the swell bumps back up to 10 ft, but that fresh cross-off wind is blowing at 19 mph, which is going to make things a bit wild. The conditions are there, but the quality is going to be tough to manage.

Then we hit the messy part. Monday the 17th is a write-off. We’ve got an onshore gale warning with 13-16 ft of stormy, blown-out surf. The energy readings are huge (over 10000), but that’s just raw, ugly power. Not for surfing, trust me.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th stay poor. Still big, onshore and choppy. A lot of water moving, but it's a mess. There is a slight improvement on Wednesday afternoon when the wind drops to a light breeze, but it's still cross-on and lumpy. The scores are better, but it’s still a far cry from clean.

Thursday the 20th remains marginal, with lighter winds but still on the cross-on side. The swell is still solid at 12-13 ft, and it’s just not gonna be pretty.

Now, the turnaround. Friday the 21st. This is what we’re waiting for. There’s a clean cross-off breeze with light winds, and the swell is a solid 10 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. This is a real standout. Conditions should be excellent for those with the skills to handle it.

Saturday the 22nd is another gem. The morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon is even better, with near-calm, glassy conditions and a long-period SW groundswell. This is up there with the best of the run.

Sunday the 23rd has the size, but that fresh cross-off wind is going to make it lumpy and challenging. A drop in quality for sure.

Monday the 24th sees a quick drop in size, but it's not good, with an onshore wind kicking up and the quality falling apart.

The middle of the following week is a total loss. Tuesday the 25th brings back the huge, stormy surf with winds howling onshore. Not a chance. The energy is enormous (14197) but it's just pure chaos.

After that mess, the outlook becomes more promising but less certain. The end of the run could see conditions clean up. On Wednesday the 26th there’s a morning window of glassy conditions with a 10 ft SW swell. It’s a tease, but a good one.

The following weekend is a long way off, but there are a couple of dates worth circling. Saturday the 29th looks like it could deliver moderate cross-shore winds but with plenty of size. It’s promising, but I wouldn’t book my flights just yet. Keep an eye on it.

So, the real standouts of this whole period are Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. That’s the cleanest, most powerful, and most consistent stretch on offer. Earlier on, Saturday the 15th is a good entry point for the run. But for pure quality, get after those 21st and 22nd dates.

Rusty out.

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