North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.5° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Northwall.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real standout right at the end of the run that’s got me excited.

The window kicks off on Sunday, August 30th. Swell is a decent 6 ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing in moderate wave energy (631). The wind is a cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so the morning is clean. The problem? The wave comment says it’s marginal, and the tide might be messing with it. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 31st is a write-off. The swell drops to 1 ft in the morning, and the afternoon is a messy cross-shore with poor conditions. Tuesday the 1st of September has a glassy morning with a little 2 ft easterly swell, but it’s tiny and ordinary. That glassy wind is a big positive—clean as a whistle—but you’ll be fighting for weak little waves.

From Wednesday the 2nd through to the 10th of September, it’s mostly small, messy, or onshore. There are a few clean mornings with cross-off winds, like on the 3rd, 4th, and 8th, but the swell is barely 2 ft to 2 ft. It’s flat and not worth paddling out for. The 10th of September Thursday morning has a bit of height at 5 ft, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it’s going to be weak and crumbly.

Now, hold onto your board. The real deal is Friday, September 11th, in the morning. Swell jumps to 8 ft from the south with a long, powerful 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3269, which is strong. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is a serious groundswell for experienced surfers only. It’s going to be too big and powerful for beginners. The long period also means it’ll be better shaped and have more energy, but it might break too straight for a beach break, so pick your peak carefully. This is the best on offer, no question.

Saturday the 12th is still solid with a 8 ft south swell, but the wind is stronger at 16 mph, and by the afternoon there are rain showers. It’s still clean in the morning and very surfable for the experienced crew. After that, from the 13th onwards, it’s back to small, onshore junk.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is mostly flat or poor. The big standout is Friday, September 11th, for the experts. The 12th is a decent backup. If you’re not an experienced surfer, you’re better off waiting for a different window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
E
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
9
1.1
NNE
6
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
433
269
64
216
125
73
123
121
86
85
58
58
53
52
52
70
66
63
89
52
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NNE
10
W
10
SSW
15
E
10
WNW
10
NNW
30
N
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:35PM1.48m
10:01AM1.38m
10:12PM1.39m
10:42AM1.42m
10:52PM1.28m
11:30AM1.43m
11:38PM1.16m
12:28PM1.43m
00:36AM1.03m
1:38PM1.44m
1:55AM0.94m
3:02PM1.46m
3:36AM0.92m
Low Tide
3:23PM0.24m
3:54AM0.20m
4:07PM0.27m
4:27AM0.22m
4:56PM0.33m
5:04AM0.26m
5:53PM0.41m
5:47AM0.31m
7:03PM0.49m
6:41AM0.37m
8:30PM0.52m
7:49AM0.41m
10:09PM0.49m
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
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Temp °C
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
18
17
24
21
21
27
26
23
23
21
20
28
26
25
Feels °C
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
16
14
22
17
18
24
23
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21
20
20
24
22
22
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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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