Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at Northwall for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing crazy there.
The overall pattern starts with a solid pulse of energy mid-week, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The best window is Wednesday morning, September 9th. We’ve got a 5 ft swell out of the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light S cross-off at 3 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 396. It’s not the biggest swell, but it’s the most user-friendly, and the conditions are right. For the beginner-friendly waves at this beach/groyne setup, this is your window.
The wind shifts to a cross-on in the afternoon, so that window closes fast.
Thursday morning, September 10th, brings a much bigger jump – 10 ft from the SSE, but the period has dropped to 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1381. The wind is a stiff cross-off at 22 mph, which would keep it clean, but honestly, 10 ft is just too big for this spot. It’s a day for experts only, and even then, the short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. It’s a standout for size, but not for the average surfer.
Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th, are a write-off. We’ve got swell dropping from 8 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth paddling out for.
Sunday, September 13th, through the end of the forecast, everything drops off significantly. We’re looking at waist-high or smaller, with the odd clean morning but the energy is weak. From around Sunday afternoon, there’s a real lull, and the surf stays small and poor for days. There’s a brief glimmer on Saturday morning, September 19th, with a tiny 2 ft swell and glassy conditions – but it’s very ordinary surf. That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, and that’s not saying much.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning, September 9th, is the day to be there. Thursday morning is for the brave and experienced, but it’s a risk. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, messy waves with a few clean but tiny moments. It’s not a great run, but the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 352 | 295 | 1707 | 1374 | 1146 | 778 | 651 | 481 | 372 | 322 | 218 | 202 | 166 | 119 | 121 | 112 | 93 | 88 | 50 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:11PM1.69m | 7:35AM1.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.20m | 1:41AM0.15m | 1:30PM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | S 18 | SE 10 | SSE 22 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 5 | SSE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 380 | 352 | 56 | 6 | 80 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 74 | 218 | 202 | 166 | 119 | 37 | 112 | 40 | 48 | 42 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | S 22 | NE 15 | S 19 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 121 | 2 | 93 | 88 | 50 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 16 | NE 6 | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | N 16 | S 22 | — | E 14 | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | 16 | 8 | 108 | 77 | 65 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 295 | 1707 | 1374 | 1146 | 778 | 651 | 481 | 372 | 322 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 254 | 27 | 247 | 247 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 79 | 0 |
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