North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.5° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 369 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Northwall.

Look, the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell, but it’s small and the conditions are a bit ordinary. The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so don’t stress about a wetsuit just yet.

Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, is a bit of a letdown. There’s a 3ft SE swell, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell, so not much grunt behind it. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the wave energy is weak (177). It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it. The afternoon goes downhill with a tiny 2ft SSE swell and a cross-on breeze.

Wednesday morning, the 5th, is a little better. A 3ft E swell with a 10-second period, so a bit more shape, and the wind is offshore. The energy is still moderate (161). It’s clean, but still small. Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so it’s a no-go.

Thursday and Friday are a bit of a washout with small, weak swells. Saturday morning, the 8th, is a write-off with a tiny 2ft S swell and cross-off wind.

Now, here’s the first real glimmer of hope. Sunday morning, the 9th of August. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 4ft E swell with a 9-second period. The energy jumps up to 349 (moderate), and it’s looking clean. That’s your best bet for the first week. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Monday the 10th has a 4ft ENE swell in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but it’s a bit lumpy. The afternoon is cleaner with a 4ft E swell, but still not a standout.

Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 13th of August, the swell goes ballistic. We’re talking a 10ft S swell in the morning, jumping to 15ft SSE in the afternoon. The energy is insane (2020 and 4408). This is expert only territory. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is too much for Northwall. This is the kind of day you watch from the cliff, not paddle out. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are still massive (13ft and 10ft), still too big for most.

The whole swell drops a bit by Sunday the 16th, but it’s still 8ft+ with a short period, and windy. It’s messy and big.

Finally, we get a nice reprieve on Wednesday the 19th of August. The wind turns offshore, and we get a 7ft SE swell with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (820), and the conditions are clean. This is a proper, solid day for experienced surfers. It’s still a bit big for beginners, but for anyone with a few sessions under their belt, this is the real standout of the whole forecast.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly small and average, with Sunday morning the 9th being the pick. The second week is huge and dangerous, then it settles into a clean, solid swell on the 19th. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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SE
8
0.6
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ESE
11
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E
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
NE
7
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ENE
7
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ENE
6
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ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
59
117
151
86
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40
28
28
51
71
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68
46
225
288
369
367
266
203
203
Wind (km/h)
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W
15
NNE
15
NW
10
W
15
ENE
15
W
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
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15
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
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High Tide
11:59AM1.23m
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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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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