Surf Forecasts:
Northcott surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Northcott this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Northcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real. There’s nothing on the cards for Northcott for the next 16 days. It’s a total bust. Every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions, so I’m not going to try and polish a turd here.
You’re looking at July 13th, and the first read is a pathetic 0.3ft West swell. The wind is blowing 30 km/h cross-off from the ENE, and the water is a warm 66°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. But that doesn’t matter when the combined energy is a weak 12, and the waves are just not there.
The whole pattern is a flat, weak mess. From July 14th through the 23rd, you’re mostly looking at 1ft to 2ft swells from the West or North, with periods that are all over the shop – some short 3-second junk, and some longer 19-second lines that would just close out on a beach break. The wind is shifting around constantly, and even when it goes dead calm on the morning of July 18th, the swell is still a measly 2ft. There’s no power, no shape, and no reason to paddle out.
Things try to pick up around July 24th and 25th, with the swell hitting 3ft and the combined energy getting into the moderate range (105 to 140). But the wind is a nightmare – strong onshore and cross-onshore from the WSW, making it lumpy, choppy, and a total mess. The swell period is a short 4 to 7 seconds, so it’s just wind-blown slop. By July 26th, you’ve got a strong breeze and rain, which is just brutal.
Northcott is a fairly exposed spot, but it needs the right angle and a bit of luck. This forecast has none of that. It’s a dead run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Hang your wetsuit up, and check back another day. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 18 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 43 | 17 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 16 | W 13 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 18 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 17 | 27 | 43 | 17 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 5 | 38 | 38 | 47 | 361 | 101 | 296 | 85 | 5 | 47 | 843 | 399 | 399 | 510 | 399 | 461 | 485 | 399 | 400 | 285 |
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The above surf forecast table for Northcott provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Northcott can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Northcott 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 (Northcott) 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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