Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE 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 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook in feet and miles per hour.
For Northwall, the next week and a half is a real rollercoaster. Some clean windows, some absolute monsters, and a whole lot of flatness. Not a steady run, but there are a couple of sessions worth planning around.
Friday the 3rd starts small and clean. The swell is about 4ft from the NE with a short period, so no punch, but a light 6 mph NW breeze keeps it tidy. The energy is moderate (217). It’s a fun little beginner wave. Saturday the 4th is similar – small, clean, and average surf.
Sunday the 5th gets rough. Swell jumps to around 7ft from the S, but with a strong 22 mph S wind and rain, it’s a choppy, messy mess. Wave energy is building (631), but it’s not for paddling.
Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are expert-only. We’re looking at 10ft swell from the SSE with extreme energy readings (1656 and 2057). The wind is a stiff cross-shore, making it lumpy. For a beach setup, this is big, dangerous, and not fun.
The standout. Wednesday the 8th morning is the one. A solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a long period, packing a serious punch (1778 energy). And the wind is offshore from the SW at 12 mph. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only – this is the session to circle. Thursday the 9th morning is a great backup with 6ft swell (871 energy) and light offshore wind, offering a more manageable, excellent wave.
After that, it fades fast. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have small clean morning windows, but nothing special. From Sunday the 12th through the 18th, it’s mostly flat or tiny with poor winds. A small pulse of 5ft swell from the S on Tuesday the 14th (541 energy) with offshore wind is marginal and not worth a major call. The second week looks like a total bust for decent surf.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 8th morning is the big one – clean, offshore, and powerful. Thursday the 9th morning is your best smaller alternative. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too big for this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 118 | 86 | 88 | 160 | 205 | 188 | 440 | 1211 | 1363 | 1441 | 1346 | 1490 | 1798 | 2167 | 1757 | 1523 | 1365 | 588 | 738 | 517 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:22AM0.94m | 10:32PM1.51m | 11:03AM0.94m | 11:09PM1.43m | 11:47AM0.96m | 11:49PM1.34m | 12:37PM1.00m | 00:33AM1.25m | 1:33PM1.07m | 1:25AM1.15m | 2:38PM1.17m | 2:27AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.30m | 3:41AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.30m | 5:23AM0.22m | 4:36PM0.32m | 5:58AM0.22m | 5:24PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.23m | 6:19PM0.41m | 7:15AM0.24m | 7:24PM0.47m | 8:00AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.51m | 8:52AM0.26m | 10:09PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 112 | 102 | 55 | 88 | 150 | 205 | 188 | 188 | 229 | 141 | 123 | 112 | 73 | 208 | 25 | 21 | 1523 | 1365 | 588 | 738 | 517 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | S 16 | — | SE 11 | S 23 | S 21 |
| kJ | 74 | 82 | 86 | 29 | 35 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 152 | 3 | 3 | — | 51 | — | — | 20 | — | 283 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 58 | 20 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 7 | SW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 118 | 15 | 67 | 160 | 76 | 83 | 440 | 1211 | 1363 | 1441 | 1346 | 1490 | 1798 | 2167 | 1757 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 38 | 846 | 79 | 703 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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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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