North Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at North Street for the next couple of weeks.

Look, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty bleak stretch. We’ve got a full 16 days on the board, but honestly, there isn’t a single day that’s worth getting excited about. Every single forecast window is marked as poor surf conditions, and the scores back that up. We're talking about a real dry spell.

The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Wednesday the 5th of August, and from there it’s just a long grind. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking a combined energy of 75 at its best, and most days it’s sitting down around 20 to 30. That’s tiny, weak stuff.

North Street is a beach/jetty setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and the dominant direction is from the S and SSE. While it’s consistent, the problem is the swell height never gets above 4 ft. On Thursday the 19th of August afternoon, we get that peak with a 4 ft S swell, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore wind from the south at 19 mph. That’s going to be a lumpy, messy paddle with no real push behind it. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners.

The only silver lining is a few pockets of clean conditions. On Sunday the 9th and Tuesday the 11th of August mornings, we get some light cross-offshore winds that clean it up, but the swell is only 2 ft to 2 ft. You might get a few ankle-biters, but you’ll be waiting a long time between sets. It’s almost more of a float session than a surf.

There’s a brief window on the 14th of August (Friday) with moderate offshore wind from the WNW, which is the best wind direction for this spot. But again, it’s only 2 ft. For a beach break, that’s just not going to produce anything with shape.

Honestly, this is one of those times where you might want to check the forecast for a kite. The wind is consistent, and the little bumps we’re getting with the moderate south winds would be more fun on a kite than a paddle board. For surfers, it’s a waiting game. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.

So, my advice? Give the board a rest, do some maintenance, and keep an eye on the horizon. The forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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