Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Jul 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s get local. We’re talking about Northwall for the next couple of weeks.
It starts slow. The first few days are lean. There’s a little pulse on Sunday the 26th, about 4ft from the S with a clean morning. You can get wet, but it’s not much. The water temp’s running about average for the time of year at 69°.
Monday the 28th through Thursday the 30th is mostly a bust. Swell dies, periods get short, and the wind turns funky. Wednesday morning the 30th is tiny with a 2ft wave and a period of only 6 seconds. There’s hardly any energy in the water.
Then the game changes. Friday the 31st of July is the big one. An 8ft swell from the S, with a long 12-second period, rolls in. This is serious power, with a crazy amount of energy behind it. This is for experts only. A moderate offshore wind from the SW will keep it clean. It’s going to be heavy, draining, and perfect for those with the skills.
Saturday the 1st of August holds size around 6-7ft from the SSE, but the morning is the best call. Still a lot of juice in the water.
Sunday the 2nd of August drops to about 6ft, but it’s got rain showers mixed in. Still rideable.
Monday the 3rd of August is a sleeper. 5ft of SSE swell with glassy conditions. That’s a rare combo. It won’t have the punch of Friday, but for a clean, fun session with no wind, it’s a top pick for intermediates.
The second week fades. Thursday the 6th of August has a weird short-period bump, and then it’s mostly small and weak. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with onshore wind.
There’s a pulse on Monday the 10th of August. A 4ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period and clean wind. Energy looks solid. It’s a long-range prospect, so keep it on the radar.
Bottom line: Friday the 31st is for the hard chargers. Monday the 3rd is the glassy gem for everyone else.
Stay salty, see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 338 | 425 | 400 | 319 | 255 | 142 | 106 | 72 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 184 | 266 | 826 | 1817 | 1084 | 387 | 842 | 901 | 773 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.50m | 6:42AM0.94m | 7:13PM1.57m | 7:26AM0.99m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.07m | 8:57PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.40m | 1:27AM0.49m | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.35m | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:19PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.24m | 2:58PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 338 | 425 | 400 | 319 | 255 | 142 | 106 | 72 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1170 | 11 | 350 | 842 | 63 | 773 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | SE 15 | N 8 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | 9 | 58 | 1 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 15 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 184 | 266 | 826 | 1817 | 1084 | 387 | — | 901 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 4 | 26 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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