Coffs Harbour-North Wall surf break

Coffs Harbour-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Coffs Harbour-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coffs Harbour-North Wall sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffs Harbour-North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Coffs Harbour-North Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coffs Harbour-North Wall in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffs Harbour-North Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
3
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
2
S
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)77111111101010799999991313121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)240198844275375296210816610658520497418343304328526996850483919
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
10
SSW
20
S
35
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
20
NNW
5
ENE
15
NE
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
1.23
1:09PM
1.65
2:07AM
1.27
2:02PM
1.54
3:06AM
1.33
3:02PM
1.43
4:09AM
1.42
4:09PM
1.34
5:11AM
1.54
5:18PM
1.27
6:10AM
1.67
6:26PM
1.23
7:06AM
1.80
7:29PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:41AM
0.57
7:55PM
0.38
7:42AM
0.60
8:42PM
0.38
8:53AM
0.62
9:33PM
0.38
10:13AM
0.59
10:28PM
0.36
11:34AM
0.52
11:25PM
0.33
12:46PM
0.42
12:21AM
0.29
1:52PM
0.32
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48-
Sunset--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:52
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
3224---------------11
Temp. °C211818172021202122212122202123202627242020
Feels °C (?)201617141818191717161618172022192727261919
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Information about the Coffs Harbour-North Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coffs Harbour-North Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Coffs Harbour-North Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coffs Harbour-North Wall 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 (Coffs Harbour-North Wall) 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 Coffs Harbour-North Wall 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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