Surf Forecasts:
Northcott surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Northcott this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Northcott in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Northcott over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. Over the next 16 days at Northcott, there’s zero surf to get excited about. From August 1st through the 16th, every single session is marked as poor conditions with no scores. The swell is tiny—mostly under 0.5 feet—and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a couple of mornings with light winds, like August 3rd and 7th, but the swell is so small and short-period that you’re not catching anything. The energy is weak, barely registering in the double digits most days. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a rough stretch of no waves. The water is about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that doesn’t help. Honestly, if you’re thinking of paddling out, don’t bother. The setup might be better for kite surfing if the wind picks up, but for real surf, it’s a total bust. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 61 | 51 | 52 | 35 | 15 | 76 | 34 | 99 | 151 | 135 | 152 | 80 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | 12:43PM5.96m | 1:22AM5.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:55PM1.99m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 61 | 51 | 52 | 35 | 11 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 152 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 4 | N 3 | W 10 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | W 9 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 30 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 76 | 34 | 99 | 151 | 135 | — | 80 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 102 | 5 | 296 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 48 | 95 | 96 | 304 | 238 | 2214 | 85 | 89 | 430 | 81 | 293 | 506 | 417 |
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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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