Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 13 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: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk North Wall in feet, knots and Fahrenheit.
Water temp’s about 68°, right where it should be for the season.
The big picture? There’s some decent swell on the way, but the wind is gonna fight you for a lot of the time. You gotta pick your windows.
Thursday 13th? No good. Messy cross-breeze, poor conditions.
Friday 14th is your first real shot. Solid 6-7ft S swell, 10-second period, with a clean cross-off wind in the mornin’. That’s a winner. Plenty of energy (1210) behind it. Best of the first week.
Saturday 15th drops to 4-5ft but with a weak 6-second period. Rideable in the mornin’ but nothin’ to write home about. Afternoon is a write-off with rain and 19 mph cross-breeze.
Sunday 16th: 6ft SSE swell, 7 seconds. Mornin’ clean and cross-off. A good session for a stronger beginner. Afternoon turns to rain and messy wind again.
Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th get big – 7ft from the ESE – but with a strong cross-onshore wind at 12-15 mph, it’s a choppy mess. That’s kite-surf weather, not paddle. Only for the brave.
Then a lull. From Wednesday 19th through Sunday 23rd, the swell drops to 3-4ft, mostly short period. But there’s two golden windows:
Friday 21st August morning – dead calm, glassy, with a clean 4-5ft ENE swell. Perfect small-wave conditions.
Sunday 23rd August morning – light offshore wind at 9 mph, 3-4ft ENE swell with a 9-second period. Clean as a whistle.
Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th are small and clean in the mornin’ but only 3ft. Then the energy fades.
Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th are tiny and ordinary (energy under 100).
Friday 28th August morning – a sneaky good one. 2-3ft S swell, but with a long 12-second period. Winds are light and cross-off. That groundswell will be super clean and lined up, though it might close out a bit at the beach. Worth a look for the experienced.
Bottom line: Friday 14th mornin’ for size, and Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd mornings for the smoothest, cleanest waves. The big stuff mid-week is too blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 302 | 723 | 372 | 223 | 170 | 143 | 227 | 312 | 246 | 472 | 505 | 505 | 560 | 550 | 493 | 212 | 128 | 141 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
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 | 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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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 302 | 441 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 42 | 44 | 32 | 26 | 212 | 128 | 121 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 15 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 15 | SSE 17 | S 14 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 43 | 43 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 60 | 59 | 4 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 17 | 192 | 82 | 63 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 16 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | S 15 | S 17 | E 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 63 | 59 | 23 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 157 | — | 723 | 372 | 223 | 170 | 143 | 227 | 312 | 246 | 472 | 505 | 505 | 560 | 550 | 493 | — | — | 141 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 26 | 79 | 38 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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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