Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at North Wall.
Right off the bat, things are looking a bit flat and frustrated. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions kicking off, so don’t bother paddling out yet. The first week is mostly small, choppy, and cross-onshore junk, with the odd glimmer that’s too weak to get excited about.
The real standout in the whole run doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. That’s a serious pulse of S and SSE swell, coming in at a solid 12 ft with combined energy readings well over 2000. That’s big, powerful water. The wind goes clean cross-offshore, so the face will be smooth, but let’s be real — this is only for the experts. At that size, this break will be a heavy, thumping beast. Beginners, stay on the sand for that one.
After that, it drops back but stays rideable. The morning of Saturday the 19th is probably the next best window for a decent session. Swell settles to 5 ft from the SE, period up around 11 seconds giving it some push. And with glassy conditions and barely a breath of wind, it’ll be clean. Combined energy sits at 713 — solid moderate power — and the tide lines should offer some fun walls. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.
Then from the 21st onward we go into a flat spell. Wave heights drop below 2 ft and energy numbers fall into the double digits. It’s going to be a quiet finish to the run. A few tiny pulse bumps around the 26th and 27th might show knee-high slop but nothing to rush for.
Overall, if you’ve got the skills, the 16th and 17th are your heavy-hitter days. For a more relaxed, clean session, target the morning of the 19th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 289 | 132 | 391 | 235 | 188 | 216 | 146 | 97 | 64 | 56 | 39 | 20 | 2089 | 3919 | 3970 | 3330 | 2925 | 2423 | 2257 | 2335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:12PM1.33m | 11:58PM0.91m | 1:07PM1.28m | 00:57AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:23AM0.39m | 6:53PM0.61m | 6:00AM0.46m | 8:09PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 19 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | N 5 | E 13 | NE 13 | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 346 | 73 | 91 | 391 | 235 | 188 | 216 | 146 | 31 | 64 | 56 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2257 | 2335 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 6 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 37 | 14 | 132 | 129 | 65 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 97 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | SSE 18 | E 13 | E 8 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 14 | E 15 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 110 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 289 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 27 | 209 | 2089 | 3919 | 3970 | 3330 | 2925 | 2423 | 2255 | 332 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 67 | 667 | 0 | 281 | 1306 | 83 | 79 | 247 | 79 | 8 | 27 | 4 |
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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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