
Surf Forecasts:
North Street surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and frustrating. There’s a big gap of nothing happening, and honestly, it’s going to be a while before we see anything worth paddling out for. For the first several days, there’s just no surf to speak of. It’s a real dry spell.
The first bit of action that even registers isn’t until Thursday, September 10th, at North Street. We’re looking at a morning session with a weak 4ft swell from the SSW, but the real kicker is the wind. It’s a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, which is a major win. The combined wave energy is only moderate (105), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s the closest thing to a decent wave we’ve got. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 78°F, which is a weird 6°F above average. That’s very unusual. By the afternoon, the wind shifts and the quality drops off, so if you’re going, make it a dawn patrol.
Honestly, nothing else in the whole 16-day run comes close to that Thursday morning. The rest is a mix of tiny, weak swells and onshore chop. Even the longer period swells that pop up later in the second week, like on the 18th and 19th, are just too small and blown out to matter. The best of the rest might be Monday morning, September 21st, with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft – barely a ripple.
So, the one standout – and I mean the *only* one – is Thursday morning, September 10th, at North Street. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the cleanest, most surfable wave of the entire outlook. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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20 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | 43 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.29m | 5:35AM1.07m | 5:59PM1.34m | 6:38AM1.17m | 6:57PM1.39m | 7:30AM1.27m | 7:47PM1.43m | 8:16AM1.36m | 8:32PM1.43m | 9:00AM1.41m | 9:15PM1.40m | 9:41AM1.42m | 9:55PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:35AM0.13m | 00:29AM0.04m | 12:35PM0.06m | 1:20AM-0.02m | 1:31PM0.01m | 2:09AM-0.07m | 2:23PM-0.04m | 2:54AM-0.10m | 3:12PM-0.05m | 3:36AM-0.09m | 3:57PM-0.04m | 4:16AM-0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
3 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
20 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 28 | 126 | 95 | 57 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 453 | 15 | 22 | 279 | 108 | 167 | 1102 | 367 | 367 | 778 | 778 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 178 | 545 | 1094 | 3141 | 544 |
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Information about the North Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for North Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Street 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 Street) 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 Street 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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