Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here for the imperial version. Let’s talk Northwall.
Right now, the surf is flat and sad. The first few days are tiny, weak, and the wind is all wrong. Swell is mostly under 3ft, with cross-on or onshore breezes. The combined energy is low, from 93 to 166 – that’s weak. You’re not missing anything.
The first decent chance comes on the morning of Sunday, August 9th. It’s still small – a 4ft east swell – but it’s glassy. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate at 282. For a beginner spot like Northwall, this is the best you’ll get for a while. Water temp is about 68°, which is normal for this time of year.
Monday, the 10th, has a similar afternoon window: light winds, clean, with a 3ft east-northeast swell. Energy is moderate at 235. It’s not big, but it’s clean.
The real standout is the morning of Thursday, August 13th. This is the one. Swell jumps to 7ft from the south-southeast, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 1265 – that’s strong. The wind is light offshore from the southwest, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5ft. Expect some power. The break is a beach/groyne/river setup, so it’ll handle the swell.
After that, it gets too big. From Friday, August 14th, through the 19th, we’re seeing waves 8ft to 12ft. The energy is huge, over 2000, but the wind is often cross or onshore, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only, and even then it’ll be messy. With that much swell and onshore wind, it might be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are a few cleaner mornings, like Tuesday, August 18th, with a 7ft swell and offshore wind, but the period is only 7 seconds – short and weak.
In short: the best bet is the morning of Thursday, August 13th. It’s the one clean, strong swell window. The rest is either too small or too big. The long-range is promising but uncertain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 71 | 71 | 86 | 68 | 64 | 201 | 241 | 241 | 207 | 169 | 138 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:01AM1.23m | 12:54PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | 3:21PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.96m | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | 6:09AM1.04m | 6:41PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.28m | 7:07PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.54m | 9:23AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | 11:45AM0.27m | 1:28AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 86 | 56 | 64 | 201 | 241 | 241 | 207 | 169 | 59 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 7 | NNE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 4 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 29 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 45 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 138 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | ENE 7 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 | — | — | 43 | 52 | 94 | 96 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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