
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here, lookin’ at the Northwall forecast.
It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got some small, clean windows early on, but the real standout is a big, powerful swell that shows up on the 10th of September. That Thursday morning, it’s gonna be a monster.
Kicking things off this Friday morning, the 4th, we’re looking at tiny 2 ft S swell, but the wind is offshore from the south. It’s clean, but there’s hardly any energy in the water (82). It’s a slow, small-wave session. Saturday morning, the 5th, is actually a real beauty. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the southwest swell bumps up just a touch to 2 ft. The energy is moderate (121), and the conditions are perfect. If you’re a beginner, this is your window. It doesn’t get much cleaner than glassy, but it’s small.
We hit a bit of a lull after that through Sunday and Monday, but Tuesday morning, the 8th, has a clean 2 ft wave with a light offshore wind. It’s still just ordinary conditions. Then, Wednesday morning, the 9th, is another glassy morning. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SSE, and the energy is solid (272). The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be a great morning for a longer board.
Now, the highlight. Thursday morning, the 10th of September. This is a big one. We’ve got a 10 ft SSE swell hitting the beach. The wave energy is through the roof (929). But here’s the thing – that’s way too big for a beach break like Northwall, especially for beginners. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the cross-off wind from the south is going to clean it up, but it might be a washing machine. For the experienced crew, it’s a proper challenge. The afternoon turns into a messy, lumpy cross-shore, so the morning is the only window.
The swell sticks around but drops a bit into Friday the 11th, with a 5 ft SSE swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy is massive (1518), but the quality is poor. Saturday morning, the 12th, is your next best bet. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SSE, the wind goes light offshore, and the energy is still strong (641). It’ll be clean and powerful. That’s a good morning for a proper session.
After that, it fades out. The second week is mostly small, weak, and onshore. Monday the 14th sees a 5 ft NNE swell, but it’s accompanied by a strong onshore wind, making it choppy and poor. The rest of the week is a write-off – tiny waves, cross-onshore winds, and low energy. The last gasp is Friday the 18th, with a clean 5 ft S swell (195) and a light offshore wind, but it’s ordinary. Saturday the 19th has a 5 ft S swell but blows up with a 25 mph offshore wind. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy.
So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is absolutely Thursday morning, the 10th of September for the big wave crew, and Saturday morning, the 12th of September for the rest of us. The glassy mornings on the 5th and 9th are the cleanest small-wave options for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | N 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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116 | 53 | 34 | 127 | 94 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 112 | 55 | 149 | 345 | 101 | 63 | 141 | 243 | 256 | 118 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.03m | 1:38PM1.44m | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.53m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:30PM1.61m | 6:04AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.67m | 6:52AM1.20m | 7:11PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.37m | 8:30PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.39m | 10:32AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.29m | 11:42AM0.29m | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:39PM0.20m | 1:41AM0.15m | |||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 5 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 |
74 | 48 | 27 | 127 | 94 | 39 | 35 | 62 | 74 | 50 | 149 | 345 | 101 | 63 | 141 | 243 | 256 | 118 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 |
54 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 34 | 59 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 86 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 4 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 6 |
28 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 2 | N 6 | SE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | SSW 2 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | SE 8 |
116 | 12 | — | — | — | 22 | 31 | 1 | 112 | 55 | — | 21 | — | 1 | 54 | — | — | 4 | 118 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 254 | 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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