Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North wall this week:
The surf forecast for North wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, switching to feet and miles per hour.
Right off the bat, Monday and Tuesday are a dud. You’ve got knee-high slop around 3 feet to 3 feet, wind is all over the place. Combined energy is low, just 82 to 127. Nothing doing.
First real glimmer of hope is Wednesday the 12th morning. Offshore wind from the WSW at just 6 mph, and the swell comes in at 3 feet from the south with a long 12-second interval. That’s groundswell, and it’ll have some push. Energy is 263 (moderate). Clean conditions, but still small. For Northwall (beach/groyne/river), this is a nice little dawny for beginners. Water temp is 69°F, about average for the season.
Thursday the 13th morning is rideable but ordinary – 3 feet, shorter period, 170 energy. Offshore wind again, but it’s just not got much to it.
Friday the 14th morning, the swell gets some size: 7 feet from the south, 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 1310 – that’s strong. Cross-off wind at 12 mph keeps it clean. That’s a bit much for learners, but a solid session for the regular crew. The afternoon settles to 5 feet.
Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th are a write-off – windy, short-period chop, low energy. Stay home.
Now, Wednesday the 19th morning is the one to wake up for. Swell at 7 feet from the ESE, 8-second period, energy of 1147 – that’s strong. But the wind is practically dead from the SSW at 3 mph. Glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. A real standout.
Thursday the 20th morning is huge – 12 feet from the east, energy of 2039. That’s big-wave territory. Experts only. The wind is light, but the size is intimidating.
Friday the 21st morning brings 8 feet from the east at 9 seconds, 1270 energy, and a clean cross-off wind. Another excellent, big session for the skilled crew.
Saturday the 22nd morning is still good: 7 feet from the east, 10-second period, light cross-off wind. Very good. Sunday the 23rd morning drops to 5 feet but with clean offshore from the WSW. A fun, manageable session.
The 24th and 25th fade out with smaller, messy conditions. Not worth the drive.
The pick of the bunch: Wednesday the 19th morning (7 feet, glassy) for that perfect clean session, and Friday the 21st morning (8 feet, clean) for the experienced surfer looking for power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 103 | 106 | 82 | 78 | 87 | 180 | 141 | 90 | 109 | 161 | 251 | 740 | 347 | 183 | 264 | 226 | 53 | 72 | 59 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.75m | 7:05AM1.12m | 7:30PM1.81m | 7:53AM1.20m | 8:16PM1.82m | 8:37AM1.26m | 8:58PM1.76m | 9:19AM1.30m | 9:37PM1.67m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:14PM1.53m | 10:40AM1.31m | 10:50PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.27m | 1:28AM0.26m | 12:45PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.19m | 1:39PM0.14m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:28PM0.11m | 3:29AM0.12m | 3:14PM0.13m | 4:05AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.18m | 4:38AM0.17m | 4:43PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 123 | 261 | 115 | 53 | 78 | 87 | 180 | 141 | 90 | 109 | 161 | 43 | 539 | 29 | 183 | 29 | 29 | 47 | 72 | 19 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 16 | S 7 | S 6 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 103 | 106 | 82 | 2 | 28 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 61 | 43 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 29 | 84 | 26 | 53 | 20 | 33 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | S 13 | — | S 9 | S 10 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 14 | NE 9 | N 9 | S 23 | NE 8 | S 21 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 15 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NNE 7 | W 3 | SW 4 | NNE 6 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 379 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 3 | — | 251 | 740 | 347 | — | 264 | 226 | 39 | — | 59 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 26 | 79 | 27 | 27 | 65 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for North wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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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