North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.2° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,430 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Northwall has in store for us. The next week and a half is a real mixed bag, with some definite wait-for-it periods and one serious pulse of energy that'll separate the men from the boys.

We kick off on Thursday, July 9, with a chunky 8ft SSE swell pushing in, but it's a bit of a mess. The wind is up, there's rain around, and the combined energy is a hefty 2397, yet the conditions are just marginal. It's not the day to get excited about.

Thursday and Friday keep that same theme: solid 7ft plus surf, but with moderate cross-off winds and energy readings dropping from 1125 to 997. The waves are there, but they're not clean. You'll be fighting a bit of chop.

Now, Saturday, July 11, is where things start to look up. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5ft from the SSE, and we get a light offshore from the WSW in the morning. The energy is still a decent 601, and the call is for very good conditions. That morning session is your best bet for a clean, fun wave on a longboard or a mid-length. The crowd factor here is "sometimes," so you might have some company, but with clean 5ft waves and light wind, it'll be worth jostling for a few.

Sunday and Monday see the swell fade right down. We're into 4ft and 2ft surf with low energy readings (292 and 117). It's surfable if you're desperate, but really, it's back to flat spells through the middle of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14-15, are genuinely poor with nothing doing – energy drops to a paltry 44.

But then we get a serious warning. On Thursday, July 16, the swell machine kicks back into gear with a vengeance. We're looking at an 12ft SSE swell hitting the beach. The wind is offshore and clean, the energy is a massive 2476, but the file is clear: this is too big for the break. This is expert-only, heavy beach-break territory. If you're not dialled in, stay on the sand and watch. The same goes for Friday, July 16, with 10ft surf and even stronger winds.

That big pulse eases off through Saturday, July 18, but it's still 8ft and blown out with fresh cross-off winds. It cleans up quickly though. Sunday, July 19, is the real standout. The swell has dropped to a solid 6ft from the SSE, with a light offshore wind in the morning. The energy is a clean 520, and the report says "expect very good surf conditions." That Sunday morning window, July 19, is the pick of the whole run. By the afternoon it goes glassy with 5ft waves – absolute perfection.

After that, it's a slow fade again. Monday through Wednesday, July 20-22, we're back to knee-high slop and poor conditions. A tiny, weak 4ft windswell pops up on July 23, but it's short-period and onshore, so no good.

So, the summary: suffer through the early week chop, score the clean 5ft on Saturday morning July 11 if you're keen, and then wait. The absolute best window is Sunday, July 19, when that big swell drops into the perfect size and the wind goes light offshore and then glassy. That's your session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.3
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11
1.1
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10
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8
0.3
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11
0.2
SSE
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1867
1344
1114
947
955
990
716
363
365
396
253
148
74
54
111
141
71
35
44
20
30
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
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15
NE
20
W
10
SW
10
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10
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10
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:27AM1.07m
3:48PM1.30m
3:41AM1.01m
4:56PM1.45m
4:58AM1.00m
5:57PM1.61m
6:09AM1.02m
6:52PM1.74m
7:09AM1.06m
7:43PM1.83m
8:02AM1.09m
8:31PM1.86m
8:52AM1.12m
Low Tide
8:52AM0.26m
10:09PM0.51m
9:49AM0.26m
11:33PM0.45m
10:50AM0.24m
00:42AM0.37m
11:51AM0.21m
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
2:30AM0.20m
1:43PM0.13m
3:16AM0.15m
2:35PM0.11m
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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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