North Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter, Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at the charts for North Point. We’ve got a big 16-day window here, and while there’s a lot of swell on the cards, the wind is going to be the main character for most of it. We’ve got to wade through some real rough stuff to get to the gems.

The big picture is a persistent, powerful SW groundswell, but it’s going to be fighting strong onshore winds for the next week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first decent show doesn’t really kick off until Friday, the 21st of August. The early part of the week is a write-off – Sunday and Monday are being hammered by heavy rain and gale-force onshore winds, blowing straight into the bay. The swell is huge, over 10.0ft, but it’s ugly and unsurfable. Tuesday through Thursday brings more of the same: solid 13.0ft+ WSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and poor. The combined wave energy is massive – we’re seeing values between 6,000 and 9,000 (moderate to strong energy) – but it’s all wasted.

Then we get the standouts. Friday, the 21st is the day. The swell drops slightly to 13.0ft from the SW, but the wind magic happens. The morning has a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE, and the afternoon goes completely glassy. That’s the window. The combined energy is still pumping at over 10,000 (very strong wave energy), and the period is a long 17 seconds. This is a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more lined up and powerful at a point break like North Point, but the sets will be clean and well-shaped. This is expert territory at 13.0ft, so only the crew with the big boards and the bigger balls need apply. This is the absolute best on offer.

If you missed that, Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are still solid. The swell drops to a more manageable 8.0ft from the SW, with a 15-second period. Saturday morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, and Sunday morning has a clean offshore from the E. The combined energy is around 2,500-2,800 (moderate wave energy), which is still plenty of push. Good for experienced surfers, and the crowd might be around, but it’ll be worth it for the clean lines.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a lot of wind and swell, but it’s mostly messy. The real wildcard is the very end of the window. Saturday the 29th morning looks glassy with a 10.0ft SW groundswell. That’s a solid, clean option. And then Sunday the 30th shows a massive 16.0ft WSW swell with a 16-second period and only light cross-shore wind. The combined energy is over 11,000 (very strong wave energy). That’s a monstrous day for the absolute experts, but it’s nearly two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Friday the 21st is king. The following weekend is good for experienced surfers, and the final weekend of August might be another all-timer if the forecast holds.

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