North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.5° 

North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North wall surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 Northwall is cooking up for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a rough start. The first real chance of a wave that's worth paddling out for doesn't arrive until Sunday morning, the 13th. We’re looking at a long, flat spell before that. The good news is, when it does come, there’s a moment of beauty.

The standout by a long shot is the Sunday morning session, 13th September. It’s not the biggest swell of the period, but the conditions are what we dream about. We’ve got a 4.3ft swell coming from the SE, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s right, flat calm. This is going to be clean, clean, clean. With a period of 10 seconds, it's a nice groundswell that should offer some shape. This is the session for the beginners and the longboarders – it's easy-going and just what the doctor ordered.

From there, things get a bit tricky. We see a bit of a pulse on the 16th with a 7.9ft SSE swell on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s got a moderate cross-onshore wind and a short 8-second period, making it messy. It’s a poor surf call, but if you’re a kiter, that combo of size and onshore wind might be your jam.

Later in the window, there’s a significant pulse of energy on Monday the 21st, with a 6.6ft SSE swell and a long 11-second period. It's real power. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 12 mph, bumping it up. This is an expert-only kind of day right there, if you're brave enough to deal with the chop. For the average punter, it’s one to watch from the sand.

The water temperature is around 68.9°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

That’s it from me. Keep an eye on that Sunday glass-off. Stay salty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.5
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0.9
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0.5
S
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0.4
SSE
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ENE
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2.4
SSE
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SE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1260
1125
803
669
489
354
311
138
355
136
124
167
123
95
88
53
31
29
620
427
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
20
S
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SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
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SE
10
ESE
10
SW
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SSE
10
E
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NNW
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NE
20
NE
15
NNW
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NNE
20
NNE
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NW
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SSE
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SE
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Wind State
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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
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
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5:35
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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