
Surf Forecasts:
China Walls surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for China Walls this week:
The surf forecast for China Walls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at China Walls in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for China Walls over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 |
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70 | 133 | 119 | 115 | 36 | 99 | 129 | 262 | 333 | 399 | 367 | 341 | 324 | 318 | 360 | 297 | 265 | 239 | 243 | 232 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08AM0.65m | 8:07PM0.18m | 9:25AM0.65m | 10:12PM0.20m | 10:33AM0.66m | 11:25PM0.27m | 11:29AM0.65m | 00:16AM0.34m | 12:15PM0.64m | 1:00AM0.42m | 12:55PM0.60m | 1:39AM0.50m | 1:31PM0.55m | 2:16AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.15m | 1:12AM0.09m | 5:49PM0.11m | 2:54AM0.12m | 6:24PM0.09m | 4:28AM0.12m | 6:54PM0.06m | 5:43AM0.11m | 7:20PM0.05m | 6:46AM0.11m | 7:44PM0.03m | 7:42AM0.11m | 8:06PM0.02m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 15 | S 18 |
30 | 33 | 119 | 115 | 38 | 99 | 71 | 262 | 333 | 399 | 367 | 341 | 90 | 68 | 360 | 297 | 265 | 239 | 187 | 205 | 300 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | E 7 | N 9 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | W 15 | SSW 13 | W 14 |
70 | 133 | 40 | 57 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 70 | 65 | 37 | 55 | 47 | 324 | 318 | 53 | 39 | 48 | 39 | 210 | 137 | 183 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | WSW 8 | N 9 | W 7 | SSW 10 | W 7 | SSW 20 | E 16 | NNE 8 | E 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | E 12 | E 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | W 16 | S 18 | S 18 | E 12 |
39 | 50 | 60 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 129 | 20 | 19 | 62 | 35 | 31 | 44 | 22 | 67 | 106 | 133 | 178 | 243 | 232 | 77 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
— | — | 12 | 54 | 31 | 90 | 182 | 207 | 227 | 253 | 214 | 136 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 35 | 42 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 45 | 114 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 12 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
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Information about the China Walls Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for China Walls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at China Walls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our China Walls 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 (China Walls) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for China Walls may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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