Surf Forecasts:
Northcott surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Northcott this week:
The surf forecast for Northcott over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Northcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty checking in from Northcott.
It’s been a long, flat spell. The first week and a half is basically a washout. We’re looking at days of tiny, weak surf. You’ll see clean offshore winds in the mornings, but the swell is barely a bump – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with combined energy numbers in the low double digits to fifties. It’s all “poor surf conditions.” A real bummer.
The first real pulse comes on Thursday, 3rd September. The afternoon picks up to 5ft from the W, with a 10-second period and combined energy hitting 426 – that’s moderate power. The wind is cross-off from the NE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. It’s still a marginal call, but it’s something.
The best session of the whole outlook is Friday morning, 4th September. We’ve got a 4ft west swell, 9-second period, and combined energy at 243. But the real story is the wind: glassy, with a light SE breeze at just 3 mph. That is a major positive. The water is 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than average – a nice, warm morning.
After that, it fades fast. The rest of the second week is smaller and choppier with onshore winds.
So, to put it plain: Friday morning, 4th September is your only real standout. It’s a clean, glassy 4ft west swell at Northcott. Crowds are possible, but with conditions like that, it’s worth the company. The rest is a waiting game. This area goes flat sometimes, and this is one of those times. Stay tuned, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 60 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 50 | 56 | 69 | 330 | 628 | 1064 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:47PM5.04m | 2:38AM4.97m | 3:22PM5.17m | 4:01AM5.24m | 4:29PM5.59m | 4:55AM5.70m | 5:16PM6.12m | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM2.85m | 9:02AM2.82m | 9:49PM2.63m | 10:17AM2.47m | 10:49PM2.20m | 11:07AM2.00m | 11:33PM1.70m | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | WSW 13 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 60 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 69 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 8 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | S 7 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 19 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 5 | SE 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 8 | WSW 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 50 | 56 | — | 330 | 628 | 1064 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 113 | 39 | 47 | 38 | 5 | 310 | 238 | 241 | 304 | 61 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 205 | 7 | 22 | 92 | 296 |
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