North Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but I’ll be straight with you – for the first week and a half, it’s a bit of a struggle. The real action doesn’t fire until we hit Monday, August 3rd, so there’s a long gap of waiting.

The only spot on the radar is North Street, a beach/jetty setup. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the direction is a tricky one. The optimum swell is from the SE, and we do get some of that, but the timing and the winds are a real battle.

Let’s kick off with Thursday morning, July 23rd. We get a clean little 3ft wave from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds and a light N breeze swinging cross-off. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. The combined energy is weak (76), so it’s small and ordinary. Not worth paddling out for, but it’s the first faint heartbeat.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Thursday afternoon through to the end of July, the conditions are poor. The swell is tiny, often under 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a lot of chop. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the 20-60 range. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, with a glassy 2ft wave from the SSE, but it’s still too weak to get excited about.

We get a little more life on Thursday morning, July 30th. A glassy 2ft wave from the SSE, with a period stretching to 9 seconds. The energy is still weak (72), but the glassy surface is a tease. The cross-off wind on Friday morning, August 7th, gives us a clean 3ft wave, but again, the energy is low (84). It’s a surfable wave but very ordinary.

Now, the standout. The one to circle on your calendar is Monday morning, August 3rd. This is the best we’ve got. The swell bumps up to a solid 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to moderate (284), and we get a clean, offshore wind from the WNW. The morning is glassy, the waves will have some push, and the offshore breeze will keep the faces clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal, and the crowds are possible at times, so keep an eye out. The 5ft size is fine for intermediates, but it’s not for beginners. The SSE swell is matching the optimum direction, so it’s the real deal.

The Monday afternoon stays at 5ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the energy is strong (343), but the quality drops. Still, Monday morning is the one.

After that, it’s back to the struggle. The rest of the window is small, choppy, and onshore. The height rarely gets above 3ft, and the energy stays weak. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with a lot of chop. The beach/jetty setup doesn’t help; it’s going to be messy.

So, the bottom line: save your energy for Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s the only true standout in the whole 16 days. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Read more