Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 4.0m 12s 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Northwall. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup, exposed and very consistent, with a WSW offshore that’s the sweet spot. Water temp is about 71°F, right on the average for this time of year – nothing weird.
We’ve got a gap upfront, so no real fun for a few days. The first chance that’s worth a look is Thursday the 9th of July, but it’s marginal. Swell is 8ft from the SSE with a period of 10 to 11 seconds, combined energy moderate at 1300. The wind is cross-off, but it’s just not clean enough to call it a good day.
Friday the 10th is similar – 7ft from the SSE, energy around 1050, cross-off wind. Still a bit too chunky and not great quality.
Saturday the 11th, morning, is the real gem. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and the wind is WSW offshore at 6 mph. That’s glassy. Combined energy is 595, moderate but fun. This is your best session. Sunday the 12th is also fair – 4ft from the SE, 9 mph WNW cross-off. Clean, but smaller.
Then from Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th, it’s tiny – under 2ft most of the time, poor conditions. Not worth your time.
Thursday the 16th has a little bump to 2-3ft but the wind is nasty at 19 mph, so forget it.
Friday the 17th brings a big pulse – 12ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, but the wind is 25 mph cross-shore, creating a full-on mess. That’s kite-surf territory.
Saturday the 18th is still big (10ft) with lighter 16 mph cross-shore wind, but combined energy is huge (3539). Only for experts, and even then it’s rough.
The second standout is Sunday the 19th, afternoon. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – calm, 0 mph. That is a clean, smooth session. The energy is low (341), but the surface will be perfect.
Monday the 20th is clean again at 4ft with cross-off wind, but it’s not the same magic.
So, bottom line: Saturday morning the 11th is your best bet by far. Sunday afternoon the 19th is the long-range wildcard if you want glass. Everything else is either too big, too small, or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1640 | 1897 | 2183 | 2483 | 3115 | 3654 | 2725 | 2331 | 1756 | 1289 | 1169 | 899 | 1050 | 1051 | 784 | 448 | 307 | 411 | 347 | 258 | 122 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:37PM1.00m | 00:33AM1.25m | 1:33PM1.07m | 1:25AM1.15m | 2:38PM1.17m | 2:27AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.30m | 3:41AM1.01m | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.41m | 7:15AM0.24m | 7:24PM0.47m | 8:00AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.51m | 8:52AM0.26m | 10:09PM0.51m | 9:49AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | — | SE 15 | — | — | SSE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 147 | 123 | 117 | 79 | 32 | — | 57 | — | — | 1289 | 11 | 899 | 1050 | 1051 | 784 | 448 | 307 | 411 | 347 | 258 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | SE 13 | S 21 | — | S 19 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 45 | 8 | — | 7 | 139 | 230 | 108 | 57 | 39 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 15 | — | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1640 | 1897 | 2183 | 2483 | 3115 | 3654 | 2725 | 2331 | 1756 | — | 1169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 774 | 703 | 37 | 26 | 79 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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