Surf Forecasts:
North Street surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window is a quiet one. The swell energy stays weak for almost the whole stretch, with the combined energy kicking around between 12 and 90 (weak). That’s a lot of low-energy days for a beach/jetty setup that needs a bit more push. There are no standout waves at all. The rating is low, the scores are flat zeroes, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. If you’re looking for a session, this isn’t the place for it right now.
Starting off on Thursday the 20th of August, we’ve got tiny 1ft SE swell with a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak (12), and the water is 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year (4°F anomaly). Not a lot to work with. That pattern of small, short-period, mostly onshore or cross-onshore slop hangs around. Friday the 21st sees NE wind pick up to 16 mph, still cross, with 3ft swell but only 5-second period – total mush. The weekend doesn’t bring any relief either.
By Monday the 24th of August afternoon, we finally get a little clean-up: NW 16 mph offshore wind, but the swell drops to 1ft with a long 12-second period. That kind of period at a beach/jetty can break too straight. Energy is still only 35 (weak). Tuesday the 25th stays tiny. The best chance of a clean window comes on Thursday the 3rd of September morning, with a fresh 19 mph NW offshore wind and 1ft SE swell – but again, it’s knee-high and weak (32). The same story carries into Friday the 4th of September: offshore NW wind, 2ft swell from the east, 8-second period, energy at 52 (weak). Clean but tiny.
Bottom line: combined energy is under 100 (weak) every day. There’s no standout, no real surf. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September offers 19 mph offshore wind and weak, choppy sea state – that might be more interesting for kiting than paddling. For a surfer, this is a long dry spell. That’s just how it goes sometimes in this region.
Stay patient, mate. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 72 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.16m | 3:03AM0.92m | 3:42PM1.14m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:43PM1.15m | 5:13AM0.91m | 5:42PM1.18m | 6:14AM0.96m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:05AM1.03m | 7:21PM1.29m | 7:47AM1.11m | 8:02PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.26m | 9:21PM0.31m | 9:25AM0.30m | 10:22PM0.30m | 10:25AM0.31m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:21AM0.29m | 00:09AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:56AM0.16m | 1:02PM0.21m | 1:41AM0.10m | 1:49PM0.16m | 2:24AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | ESE 10 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | 10 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 15 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 36 | 72 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 485 | 504 | 129 | 959 | 2633 | 54 | 367 | 97 | 291 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 108 | 54 | 125 | 279 | 304 | 544 | 544 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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