
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like the surf is about to get going, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start to get through first. The first proper surf shows up on Wednesday morning, July 22, with a clean east swell coming through the Northwall (beach/groyne/river) spot. Swell’s around 5 feet from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell with some push. The offshore wind from the WSW is light, only 6 mph, so the waves will be clean and lined up. Wave energy is moderate (458), and it’ll be a good session for beginners looking for a fun, manageable wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
That Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings around and the surf gets messy, so catch it early. Thursday morning, July 23, is another clean one with a 4 foot east swell, still 9 seconds period, and light offshore wind. Wave energy drops to 201, but it’s still a fun little wave. Friday gets a bit of a bump in size, but the wind is strong and cross-off, so the quality is questionable. The swell hits 6 feet by Friday morning from the south with a short 6 second period, which is a bit of a messy windswell, and it’s pushing 19 mph winds. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 7 feet, but still short period and windy. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle.
Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning, July 25, is the pick of the whole outlook. The swell is 5 feet from the south, period jumps to 11 seconds, and the wave energy is strong at 1320. The wind is light from the WNW at just 3 mph, almost glassy, and the waves are clean. This is a groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll be better shaped and more powerful. It’s recommended for experienced surfers, though, as the size is solid and the energy is significant. Crowds are sometimes present, so you might have some company. The water remains about average for the season.
There’s a gap after Saturday afternoon, with the next good surf coming on Sunday morning, July 26, with a 4 foot south swell, 11 seconds, light offshore wind, and moderate energy (291). That’s a clean, fun session. Sunday afternoon stays clean with a longer period of 13 seconds. Monday morning, July 27, is similar, 4 feet from the south, 10 seconds, clean. After that, we get a few days of much smaller surf—around 2 feet to 3 feet—with only occasional clean windows, like Tuesday July 28 morning and Wednesday July 29 morning, but the energy is weak (under 137). The highlight of the second week is Thursday morning, July 30, when a 2 foot south swell comes in with a very long period of 14 seconds and offshore wind. The energy is moderate (299), and it’ll be clean, but the size is small. That’s a sneaky good session for a mellow longboard.
The last week gets a bit of a pulse again: Wednesday morning, August 5, brings a 6 foot swell from the SSE, period 9 seconds, with light offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, and the wave energy is strong (630). Conditions are very good. Then Thursday morning, August 6, is a 6 foot SE swell, 8 seconds, with clean cross-off wind. The biggest standout in the second week is actually Tuesday morning, August 4, with a 7 foot south swell, 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and the period is short, so it’s more of a mess. The real quality is Wednesday the 5th—that’s the one to pencil in, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
So, in short: Wednesday morning July 22 is a nice clean start, but Saturday morning July 25 is the absolute best. The second week has a few clean small days and a promising pulse around August 5.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
494 | 408 | 214 | 269 | 181 | 169 | 130 | 247 | 559 | 724 | 675 | 820 | 400 | 275 | 405 | 326 | 220 | 168 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:55PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.93m | 4:04PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.87m | 5:04PM1.32m | 4:42AM0.86m | 5:54PM1.41m | 5:49AM0.89m | 6:35PM1.50m | 6:42AM0.94m | 7:13PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.33m | 9:04PM0.63m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:39PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.62m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:47AM0.56m | 11:21AM0.40m | 1:27AM0.49m | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
494 | 408 | 214 | 269 | 181 | 169 | 130 | 85 | 37 | 67 | 675 | 820 | 400 | 275 | 405 | 326 | 220 | 168 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | E 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
84 | 35 | 158 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 603 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 31 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | E 12 | — | SE 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 17 | — | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
58 | 15 | 31 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | 42 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 247 | 559 | 724 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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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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