North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.6° 

North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North wall surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Northwall over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a tricky start. Thursday the 10th of September is actually pushing some solid size – we’re talking 12ft from the SSE with a combined energy reading of 1861, which is a lot of power. But here’s the thing: that’s too big for this break, especially for a beginner-friendly spot like Northwall (a beach/groyne/river setup). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore on the morning, which would normally be a dream, but the swell is just too much. It’s not a goer for the average punter. The afternoon stays big at 10ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and brings lumpy chop. You’d want to be a pretty experienced local to even think about it.

Friday the 11th drops back to a more manageable 8ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. The energy is still moderate at 811, but the tide and wind aren’t playing ball. The afternoon is similar with 7ft and a cross-shore breeze. Honestly, it’s not good.

Then we hit a real dry patch. From Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the first week and into the second week, it’s pretty poor. Saturday morning is 6ft but cross-on and choppy, scoring a zero. Sunday is tiny, 3ft, with light cross-on wind. The whole of that next week – Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th – is mostly small, messy, or blown out. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The standout, if you can call it that, is actually a couple of days that look interesting but with a big caveat. On Thursday the 24th of September, we get a big pulse of swell again – 10ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 1237. That’s strong. The morning has a gentle cross-on breeze, but the swell is simply too large for Northwall. It’s a genuine expert-only proposition, and even then, the wind is cross-on, not clean. The afternoon is a write-off with a fresh onshore wind. So, it’s a bit of a tease.

After that, Friday the 25th drops to 8ft, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are marginal. Not a day to get excited about.

So, overall, this is a tough 16-day window. There’s a lot of small, messy, or overly large surf. The best bet is to wait for a day when the swell drops under 7ft, and hope for a clean offshore wind, but that’s not really on the cards here. The beginning has size but it’s too much, and the later part has a similar problem. It’s a blank run for most of us. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be keeping the board in the car and checking the wind obs before you waste a trip.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
2.2
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10
1.7
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0.6
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0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
1847
1601
1125
803
683
741
410
173
141
146
163
124
167
141
123
88
55
31
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
0
NNW
5
S
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
7:35AM1.31m
7:53PM1.66m
8:15AM1.39m
8:32PM1.59m
8:54AM1.44m
9:08PM1.50m
9:31AM1.46m
9:42PM1.38m
10:09AM1.46m
10:14PM1.25m
10:47AM1.43m
10:46PM1.13m
Low Tide
1:41AM0.15m
1:30PM0.15m
2:17AM0.13m
2:16PM0.13m
2:50AM0.13m
3:00PM0.16m
3:22AM0.15m
3:42PM0.23m
3:52AM0.19m
4:24PM0.32m
4:21AM0.25m
5:07PM0.42m
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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Information about the North wall Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 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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