Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your board, let’s talk about what’s on the way.
The next 16 days start with a bang on Wednesday, July 8th. The Northwall is getting pounded by a 12ft SSE groundswell, with a 11-second period and a massive combined energy of 2785. The water’s at 71°, which is normal for the season.
Here’s the thing: the morning looks clean with a cross-offshore wind, but at over 8ft, this is only for the pros. The afternoon drops to 10ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it choppy and even more of a beast.
Your absolute window to target is from the morning of Thursday, July 16th through the morning of Saturday, July 18th. Thursday morning offers a clean 5ft S swell with gentle offshore breeze. It gets even better that afternoon: glassy conditions with a 5ft S swell and an 11-second period, energy at 657. That’s a proper all-rounder day.
Friday morning, July 17th, is the crown jewel. The Northwall cleans up with a 4ft SSE groundswell, but the period is a dreamy 14 seconds. Energy is 996. The wind is a slight cross-offshore. That long period will give you those long, clean walls. The afternoon pumps up to 7ft, but an onshore breeze muddies the surface.
Saturday morning, July 18th, is nearly as good. A 6ft SSE swell with a 12-second period under clean offshore winds, energy at 904.
Earlier on, Friday afternoon July 10th and Saturday morning July 11th are worth a paddle for smaller, fun waves. Saturday morning is a standout in that early window: a clean 5ft swell with offshore winds. Just be prepared for the crowds.
After the 18th, the energy drops right off. There’s a small pulse on Monday the 20th – a 5ft S swell with offshore wind – but the period is only 7 seconds. Those are weak, dumpy waves. The second week is mostly flat small stuff with poor wind, not much to write home about.
Keep in mind, the Northwall is a beachbreak, so those super long-period swells (14 seconds) can sometimes line up and break all at once. But with the wind we’ve got on that Friday, it’s going to be the best by a mile.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2725 | 2208 | 1867 | 1344 | 1192 | 899 | 890 | 980 | 716 | 363 | 319 | 341 | 253 | 148 | 76 | 40 | 35 | 68 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:38PM1.17m | 2:27AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.30m | 3:41AM1.01m | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.51m | 8:52AM0.26m | 10:09PM0.51m | 9:49AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:49PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 218 | 1867 | 1344 | 11 | 899 | 890 | 980 | 716 | 363 | 319 | 341 | 253 | 148 | 76 | 40 | 35 | 68 | 22 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SE 14 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 69 | 7 | 21 | 181 | 201 | 64 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2725 | 2208 | 1324 | — | 1192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 4 | 383 | 203 |
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