Surf Forecasts:
North Street surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Street this week:
The surf forecast for North Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Street in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here.
Alright boys and girls, let's call a spade a spade. The next couple of weeks at North Street are looking pretty grim. We're in for a real dry spell, over a week of tiny, choppy, unrideable junk. The water's 25° – a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – but that's not gonna make up for the lack of waves.
The first bit of hope comes on Saturday, August 29th. We'll see a little 2ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period. Energy is a weak 73, but early in the morning the wind goes WNW offshore, which will clean things right up. It'll be small and ordinary, but if you're on a log it might just be worth stretching the arms for.
That little window holds into Sunday the 30th of August. You'll see the same 2ft of swell, and the wind goes glassy early with a light ESE breeze. Energy is still weak at 55, but the clean surface and sunny morning could give you a few grovelly rides if you're not too fussy. That's the best we've got across the whole 16 days.
Beyond that, the swell tries to pick up a bit on Monday the 31st of August, with 3ft from the ESE and combined energy hitting 201 (moderate). But the wind cranks out of the S at 25 km/h, cross-onshore, making it a chop bowl. Not worth it. The second week of September offers a few clean moments here and there – like Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd – but the swell is too small and the wind will mess it up again.
Bottom line: the weekend of August 29th and 30th is your only real chance. Don't expect much. Longboard, patience, and maybe a thermos. The forecasts can always change, but right now this stretch looks like a proper dud.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:58PM1.20m | 2:09AM0.98m | 2:48PM1.16m | 3:03AM0.92m | 3:42PM1.14m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:43PM1.15m | 5:13AM0.91m | 5:42PM1.18m | 6:14AM0.96m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:05AM1.03m | 7:21PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.28m | 8:25AM0.26m | 9:21PM0.31m | 9:25AM0.30m | 10:22PM0.30m | 10:25AM0.31m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:21AM0.29m | 00:09AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:56AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.21m | 1:41AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 11 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 15 | 114 | 245 | 504 | 118 | 959 | 959 | 504 | 367 | 716 | 129 | 74 | 58 | 13 | 13 | 114 | 58 | 967 | 367 | 108 |
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