North Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple weeks. To be straight with you, it’s looking pretty flat and pretty messy for a while. The waves we’ve got coming are small and the winds aren’t doing us any favors. We’re going to have to be patient.

That said, there are a couple of windows where it might get semi-interesting, but we’re not talking about anything epic. The first week is a write-off for the most part. There’s surf, sure, but it’s all in the knee-to-waist high range with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds chopping it up. The swell energy is weak, mostly in the 30-60 range. It’s the kind of stuff you’d only paddle out for if you’re desperate for a leg stretch.

Things start to look a little bit better as we head into the second week. The real standout of the whole period looks like the morning of Thursday, August 14th. Now, I’m not saying it’s going to be perfect, but it’s got the best combo of size and conditions. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south, which is the right direction for North Street, and we’ve got a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is still not huge, but it’s the strongest it’s been, around 92, and that’s more than double what we’ve seen. It’ll be a fun little day for the intermediate crew. The water is a touch warmer than normal, about 2° above average, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Don’t get too excited about the period right after that. There’s another small pulse on Saturday morning, August 16th, from the SSE around 3-3ft. The wind looks light, but it’s onshore, so it won’t be as clean. The energy is moderate at 88, but that onshore wind will put a bit of a crumble on it. Still, it might be the second-best option.

After that, it’s a slow fade into smaller and smaller waves. The long-range looks like it’s just going to die off, with the swell dropping to nothing by the end of the window. The energy numbers just tank after the 17th. So, mark your calendar for the morning of August 14th. That’s the one to make the most of. Everything else is just a grovel or a paddle for nothing.

We’re dealing with a beach/jetty setup here, and it’s consistent, but with these tiny swells, the banks will need to be doing the work. It’s not a beginner-friendly window unless you’re happy with whitewash. And with the southerly swells, it can get a bit fat. Be patient with it, maybe even look at the tide, but I wouldn’t be holding my breath for any fireworks.

Rusty, signing off.

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