Coffs Harbour-North Wall surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
24.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coffs Harbour-North Wall in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
2
1
2
3
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.5
SE
2
ESE
1.9
SE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
0.3
NE
1.1
ESE
1.2
SSE
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)8871111111110109979999811101114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)309255251148192083181452038613211137252124141168138110200289810
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SW
15
S
20
SE
10
NW
5
E
15
NNE
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
5
SE
15
E
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
1.29
9:59AM
1.91
10:27PM
1.34
10:35AM
1.91
11:06PM
1.39
11:13AM
1.86
11:46PM
1.42
11:52AM
1.77
12:30AM
1.44
12:36PM
1.64
1:21AM
1.45
1:25PM
1.48
2:20AM
1.46
2:25PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.26
4:07AM
0.36
5:13PM
0.25
4:48AM
0.38
5:48PM
0.27
5:32AM
0.42
6:25PM
0.30
6:21AM
0.47
7:05PM
0.34
7:18AM
0.53
7:49PM
0.38
8:28AM
0.58
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--7:51--7:51--7:51--7:50--7:50--7:49--7:49
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11-----2112--------
Temp. °C222323232324222827252222212223212526222929
Feels °C (?)192020192021212826262121202323212526222828
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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).

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