North Shore Breakers Surf Guide

North Shore Breakers in - is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north. Both left and right reef breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks, coral and urchins.

North Shore Breakers Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
21.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Shore Breakers:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Shore Breakers occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf North Shore Breakers (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing North Shore Breakers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in December while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
52%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North Shore Breakers Location Map

Interactive North Shore Breakers surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to North Shore Breakers is Nantucket Mem Airport (ACK) in USA, which is 1094 km (680 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to North Shore Breakers is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG), also in USA, 1130 km (702 miles) away.

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North Shore Breakers Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:04 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
1.6
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at North Shore Breakers

Surf stats for North Shore Breakers, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at North Shore Breakers

Wind stats for North Shore Breakers, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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