North Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, but maybe leave it in the car for a bit. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for real waves around North Street (East). I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a stretch of tiny, messy surf where you’ll be fighting more chop than actually riding. The swell is just weak and disorganized, mostly coming from the south, and the winds are all over the place, rarely giving us that clean, groomed face we’re after.

The water’s sitting at about 75.4°, which is pretty much what we expect this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the flatness.

Honestly, from this Sunday the 2nd through the whole first week, it’s mostly poor. The swell is hovering around 2.3ft to 3.9ft with short periods, and the energy is weak, in the 29 to 101 range. There are a couple of moments, like Sunday the 9th morning, where we get a light cross-offshore breeze that cleans things up a touch, but the swell is a pathetic 2.3ft with a 6-second period. Not worth the paddle. The 10th sees a bump in energy to 151, but it’s short-period windswell and the wind is on it, making it choppy. Then it just fades away.

Into the second week, it gets even smaller. We're looking at 1.6ft to 2ft dribble. There's a little pulse on the 11th with a morning offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny. Honestly, from the 13th onward, the swell drops below 1.6ft and essentially dies. The period does stretch out to 9 seconds on the 17th, but it’s only 0.7ft to 1ft of swell – that’s not surf, that’s a ripple.

The one highlight, and I use that term loosely, would be Tuesday the 11th. It’s the only time we have a true offshore wind, from the WNW, and the wave state is clean. The swell is only 2.3ft, but for a beach/jetty setup, a clean 2.3ft could just be rideable on a longboard. The energy is weak at 50, but at least it’s not a complete mess. Just don't expect any power.

There's also that morning on the 8th where we see a jump in energy to 125, but the wind is light and cross-shore, and the period is just 6 seconds. Might be a few crumbly, soft shoulders but nothing to write home about.

So there you have it. This is a blank run for the foreseeable future. The surf just isn’t there. If you’re desperate, the 11th is your best bet, but keep the expectations low. For the most part, with these tiny waves and onshore slop, the setup at North Street might be looking more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. Stay patient, check back later, and don’t sell the board just yet. Forecasts can change.

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