
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Northwall has in store for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting with a big pulse on Thursday, 10 September. The swell is a solid 12 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, pushing a combined energy of 1792 (moderate to strong). That’s a lot of power. For a beach/groyne/river setup that’s beginner-friendly, 12 ft is way too big – it’s an expert-only affair. The wind is a fresh 35 km/h from the south, cross-offshore, so the face will be clean, but the size is the story. Thursday afternoon drops to 10 ft from the SSE, still too big and messy with a cross-shore wind. The water temp is 69°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The real standout, and the session I’d be most excited about, is Sunday morning, 13 September. The swell is a much more manageable 5 ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with good shape and energy. The combined energy is 861 (moderate). The wind is glassy, dead calm, zero. That’s pure magic for clean, peeling waves. The tide conditions are expected to be very good, so it’s the pick of the window. It’s beginner-friendly in size, but with that long period, it’ll have some punch and longer lulls, making paddle-outs easier. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, but for conditions this perfect, it’s worth the company.
Saturday morning, 12 September, offers a 6 ft SSE swell, but with a gentle cross-onshore breeze, it’s a marginal day. Not a write-off, but not the star. Monday morning, 14 September, has a tiny 3 ft from the SSE with glassy winds again, but it’s very small and ordinary.
After that, the surf goes flat for a long stretch. From Tuesday, 15 September, through the rest of the first week and into the second, the swell drops to knee-waist high, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions are poor. There’s a long gap of choppy, messy, or tiny surf. Saturday, 19 September, sees a bump to 7 ft from the SSE, but the wind is a moderate 25 km/h cross-offshore, and the quality is marginal – maybe a look if you’re keen, but not a standout.
Looking into the second week, Thursday, 24 September, has another big swell: 10 ft from the south with an 11-second period and a massive combined energy of 3763 (strong to very strong). The wind is offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean, but 10 ft is expert territory only at this break. The afternoon drops to 8 ft but with a strong cross-offshore wind. It’s a promising but distant call for the experienced crew.
The best on offer is Sunday morning, 13 September – that glassy 5 ft groundswell is the gem. The rest of the window is mostly small, windy, or too big for the average surfer. Keep an eye on that 24 September pulse if you’re an expert, but it’s a long way off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1778 | 1536 | 1125 | 821 | 669 | 512 | 517 | 311 | 138 | 505 | 131 | 121 | 167 | 155 | 93 | 64 | 50 | 31 | 96 | 452 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:27AM1.38m | 11:19PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:51AM0.32m | 5:55PM0.53m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 9 | SSE 22 | E 8 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | SSE 17 | S 8 |
6 | 6 | 98 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 330 | 311 | 138 | 85 | 131 | 121 | 167 | 155 | 93 | 29 | 50 | 24 | 7 | 30 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | E 13 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 14 | SSE 20 | ESE 7 | S 11 | SSE 18 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | NE 12 | SSE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 15 |
4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 75 | 66 | 143 | 64 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 13 | S 22 | E 14 | SE 19 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | E 11 | SSE 16 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 6 | S 12 | — | E 13 |
4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 110 | 128 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 11 | E 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | N 3 | NE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 |
1778 | 1536 | 1125 | 821 | 669 | 512 | 517 | — | — | 505 | 52 | — | — | 24 | 32 | 2 | 47 | — | 96 | 452 | 110 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 491 | 491 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 26 | 148 | 0 | 247 | 27 | 26 |
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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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