Surf Forecasts:
Northcott surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Northcott this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Northcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, the next 16 days are looking like a write-off for us. We've got a real flat spell settling in, and there's hardly anything to get excited about. The first decent bit of energy doesn't show up until around Sunday the 26th, but even then it comes with a big caveat. It's a long wait with very little to offer.
The only break we've got to look at is Northcott. Come the morning of Sunday the 26th, a new swell tries to push in at about 6ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. That combined energy is reading 337, which is moderate. But the problem is the wind – a moderate cross-onshore breeze is going to trash it, leaving things choppy and lumpy. It's surfable for an intermediate, but it's not going to be pretty. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit.
Later that afternoon, the swell pushes up to 6ft with the same short 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 366. But again, the wind kicks up to a 22 mph fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy as all hell. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
After that, it’s back to tiny dribble. The only potential glimmer is on Sunday the 2nd of August, when we get a clean 5ft swell from the W with an 8-second period, and gentle cross-onshore winds. The energy is 228. It's a small improvement, but nothing to write home about.
Overall, there are no standouts here. It’s a classic case of "check back next week". The long-range promise on the 2nd is there, but it's a long way out. Keep your expectations low and your wax dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 139 | 337 | 366 | 227 | 81 | 35 | 56 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | 5:14AM5.84m | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 227 | 81 | 35 | 56 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 55 | 139 | 337 | 366 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 814 | 47 | 432 | 1752 | 430 | 403 | 403 | 87 | 654 | 814 | 87 | 100 | 289 | 2 | 47 | 75 | 47 | 101 | 119 | 100 |
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