North Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook is for North Street, a beach/jetty setup. It’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a very distinct window to keep an eye on.

The first decent bit of action shows up on Wednesday, July 22nd. Now, that Wednesday morning, the swell is pushing 6 ft from the S, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong, with a reading of 755, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The wind is WSW at 15 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze, and that’s going to keep the surface clean. That is the standout window for the whole forecast. The 6 ft is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for an intermediate crew, it could be a fun morning. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 4 ft and the wind swings WNW at 9 mph, turning offshore. That’s still clean, but the energy drops to 171, so it’s more manageable.

After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the end of July, the surf is tiny and the winds are messy. We’re talking chest-high at best, usually knee-to-waist high, with cross-shore or onshore winds. The energy readings are below 130, and often below 100. It’s just not worth paddling out for.

There’s a little flicker on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is glassy, with the wind dead calm, and the swell is 3 ft from the S, period 5 seconds. The energy is a weak 58, so it’s small and weak, but the glassy conditions make it surfable for a longboard or a mal. The afternoon on that day gets wrecked by a 9 mph cross-onshore, so that morning window is the only play.

Finally, Tuesday, August 4th, gives us a bit more to work with. The morning brings 4 ft from the S, period 7 seconds, with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The energy is 262, which is moderate, and the surface is clean. That’s the second best day of the whole run, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no real anomaly to speak of.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf is Wednesday, July 22nd, with the morning offering the most power and clean conditions. After that, the trough is long and deep. There’s a small, glassy window on Sunday, August 2nd, and a more promising day on Tuesday, August 4th, but that’s a wait-and-see.

Rusty.

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