Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 713 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty slow start. There’s no real surf on offer for the first few days, but things do start to show some life later on. The best window we’ve got looks like it’s going to be around Friday the 21st of August through to Sunday the 23rd, with a couple of sessions that are worth getting excited about.
Let’s start with North Wall. On the morning of Friday the 21st of August, we’re looking at clean conditions with a gentle offshore breeze from the SW at 9 mph. The swell is coming from the ENE at 3ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 200. It’s not huge, but the wind is right and it’ll be tidy.
Then, Saturday the 22nd of August morning is the standout. It’s glassy – dead calm, wind at 0 mph from the SW – and the swell is a solid 6ft from the E with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a nice, clean groundswell with good energy (549). This is the pick of the forecast. The water temp is around 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Later on Sunday the 23rd of August afternoon, we get another glassy window with a light NW breeze, swell still at 5ft from the E and a 10-second period. It’s a good option if you miss the Saturday morning session. Crowds are possible at North Wall, so get in early.
Looking further out, there’s a pulse on Friday the 28th of August morning that looks promising for experienced surfers. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE with a very long period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1463. That’s a proper groundswell. Winds are light offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. But it’s over 8ft for the experienced crew only, and it’s a long-range call so keep an eye on it.
For the rest of the period, there are a lot of marginal days with cross-shore winds and poor conditions, so don’t plan a trip around anything other than those highlighted windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 181 | 302 | 708 | 372 | 192 | 146 | 29 | 235 | 293 | 189 | 604 | 477 | 485 | 557 | 536 | 493 | 162 | 173 | 201 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:58PM1.76m | 9:19AM1.30m | 9:37PM1.67m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:14PM1.53m | 10:40AM1.31m | 10:50PM1.38m | 11:22AM1.29m | 11:23PM1.23m | 12:06PM1.27m | 11:56PM1.10m | 12:56PM1.24m | 00:33AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.11m | 3:29AM0.12m | 3:14PM0.13m | 4:05AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.18m | 4:38AM0.17m | 4:43PM0.27m | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:27PM0.39m | 5:42AM0.28m | 6:16PM0.51m | 6:16AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 83 | 181 | 302 | 440 | 28 | 192 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 57 | 28 | 40 | 53 | 43 | 33 | 162 | 173 | 201 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 15 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 12 | S 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 120 | 105 | 111 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 7 | SSE 19 | S 20 | S 16 | — | SE 9 | SSE 18 | E 12 | S 15 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 13 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | S 15 | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 28 | 52 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 708 | 372 | — | 146 | 122 | 235 | 293 | 189 | 604 | 477 | 485 | 557 | 536 | 493 | — | — | — | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 526 | 38 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 189 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 27 | 8 |
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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).
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