North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.4° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E 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 (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Northwall is offering for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start and a bumpy ride, but there are two standouts that will get your heart rate up.

Thursday (July 23rd) morning is small and clean with a 4ft east swell and light offshore wind (combined energy of 237). Easy paddling, nothing special. By afternoon the wind goes onshore and it’s a write-off.

Friday (July 24th) is even smaller with a 2-3ft swell in the morning, and then the afternoon sees a jump to 6-7ft from the SSE, but with a short period and a strong side-shore wind. Garbage.

Here's the first real standout: Saturday morning (July 25th). We’re looking at a solid 6-7ft SSE groundswell with a super-long 15-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is pumping (1810). This is one for the experienced crew. The long period will give you long waits between sets but perfect lines when they come. It’s a beach/groyne spot, so watch for that bigger swell pushing a bit straight, but the conditions are calling.

Sunday (July 26th) and Monday (July 27th) are both clean in the mornings with 3-4ft S swells and light offshore breezes. Nice, small, relaxing sessions.

Then we hit a dry spell from Tuesday (July 28th) through Wednesday (July 29th) – the swell drops to barely 2-3ft and the energy is weak.

The next big pulse arrives Thursday, July 30th. The swell height jumps to 8-10ft from the south (energy 1004-1967), but the wind picks up strongly to 25-30 km/h. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, and with those winds, it’s going to be a beast. Experts only, if anyone. This heavy size hangs around through Friday (July 31st) and Saturday (August 1st) with large, messy conditions.

Sunday morning, August 2nd is the other standout. The swell drops to a still-heavy 7ft from the SSE (energy 1112) with a 11-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off breeze, making for excellent, powerful waves for experienced surfers. This is your best bet in the second week.

The last few days (August 3rd to August 7th) fade out. A few small, clean mornings with 3-4ft swells and offshore winds, but mostly side-shore chop. The very last day (August 7th) shows a massive 13ft SE swell (energy 2506) with strong cross-shore winds. Another one that’s too big and blown out for this spot.

Final call: Saturday July 25th morning for the classic groundswell, and Sunday August 2nd morning for another solid round. The rest is small or too wild.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
2
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
0.8
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
8
0.7
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
311
215
169
109
85
371
254
1728
929
422
270
265
425
260
225
144
103
49
34
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
WSW
25
S
25
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NE
10
W
10
SW
10
SE
10
W
10
WSW
10
E
5
W
10
SW
10
ESE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
off
off
cross-on
off
off
on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:15AM0.93m
4:04PM1.23m
3:22AM0.87m
5:04PM1.32m
4:42AM0.86m
5:54PM1.41m
5:49AM0.89m
6:35PM1.50m
6:42AM0.94m
7:13PM1.57m
7:26AM0.99m
7:49PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:39AM0.37m
10:39PM0.65m
9:30AM0.40m
11:55PM0.62m
10:26AM0.41m
00:47AM0.56m
11:21AM0.40m
1:27AM0.49m
12:12PM0.38m
2:02AM0.41m
12:58PM0.35m
2:35AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
19
18
17
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
Feels °C
16
18
17
17
11
11
12
15
14
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
16
16
15
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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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