Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Northwall. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell to start, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days.
The overall pattern is looking pretty flat and wind-affected for the first week or so. There’s a tiny pulse of energy mid-week, but the wind just won’t play ball. The real hope is sitting way out in the back half of the forecast, around the 10th of September, where a proper window of clean conditions finally shows up.
Right now, for the 30th of August, Sunday afternoon, we’re looking at a lumpy 5ft from the SSE with a cross breeze. Combined swell energy is moderate at (526), but it’s messy. Not one to get excited about.
Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September are a write-off for any decent waves. The swell drops right off.
There’s a flicker on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. Northwall will have a small, clean 2ft wave from the S, period pushed out to 11 seconds. It’s weak with energy at only (173) and the wind is offshore from the NW. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning is more of the same: 2ft S swell, clean again, but barely breaking.
Friday the 4th of September morning is glassy with a tiny 1ft SSE pulse (63 energy). You’d be scratching for a ride.
The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September sees a bit of height but the wind picks up and swings cross or onshore, making a mess of things. That 4ft NNE swell on the 5th afternoon is short-period (6s) and choppy – not one for the log.
Now, if you can hold out until Thursday the 10th of September, that’s where the gold is. Morning and afternoon both look excellent. We’ve got a clean 5ft to 5ft swell from the NE (period around 7s), combined energy is (244). But the real story is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. That means smooth, clean faces at Northwall. For a beach/groyne setup, that’s about as good as it gets. This is your standout session. Get on it.
Friday the 11th of September goes ugly again – onshore wind and a bumpy 7ft S swell that’s too big and sloppy for beginners and generally unappealing. More of a kite day than a paddle day.
The 12th and 13th of September have a bit of long-period groundswell from the SSE (12s), but the cross and onshore wind keeps it from being clean. There’s energy around (506) on the 12th, but it’s not hitting the spot.
From the 14th onwards, it fades into onshore slop.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a bust with a couple of tiny clean windows. The clear winner is the 10th of September – mark it in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 269 | 64 | 216 | 134 | 167 | 108 | 121 | 86 | 85 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 52 | 34 | 50 | 109 | 64 | 94 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.48m | 10:01AM1.38m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:42AM1.42m | 10:52PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.43m | 11:38PM1.16m | 12:28PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.03m | 1:38PM1.44m | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54AM0.20m | 4:07PM0.27m | 4:27AM0.22m | 4:56PM0.33m | 5:04AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.41m | 5:47AM0.31m | 7:03PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.37m | 8:30PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 269 | 46 | 94 | 134 | 167 | 102 | 121 | 86 | 85 | 58 | 28 | 53 | 43 | 37 | 50 | 109 | 64 | 23 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 91 | 73 | 108 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 29 | 52 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | S 17 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | S 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 64 | 3 | 36 | 83 | 86 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 433 | 123 | 101 | 216 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 94 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 1 |
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