North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.3° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Northwall. The outlook starts with a bit of a tease, then a whole lot of grunt, and finally a return to something more manageable. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet is Sunday the 12th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the ESE, with a light cross-off breeze from the WNW. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the wave energy is moderate at 219, making for a fun, small session. Good for a cruise.

Monday the 13th morning is smaller, just 2ft from the SE with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 90. It’s surfable but pretty ordinary. The arvo turns onshore and messy, so best to stick to the morning.

Tuesday the 14th is tiny, just 1ft and weak energy. Not worth paddling out.

We hit a lull Wednesday the 15th morning with only 0.7ft, but the arvo brings a warning. A 8ft S swell with 7-second period and a fresh breeze creates a messy, blown-out 538 energy. This is a beach setup, so it’s looking more like a kite day than a surf day.

Thursday the 16th gets serious. Both morning and afternoon see a massive 13ft SSE swell, with near gale-force winds. The combined energy is roaring at 2449 and 3268. This is big, raw, and dangerous. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, the wind is gonna make it a battle.

Friday the 17th morning has 8ft from the SSE with strong winds – still too big and messy. The afternoon is a massive 10ft with a short 8-second period and strong wind. The swell is too big for this break.

Saturday the 18th is the peak of the madness. A 15ft SSE swell with 11-second period and a strong breeze, producing a colossal 7104 energy. This is a full-on, heavy-duty swell. Again, for experts only, and the wind is gonna be a factor.

Sunday the 19th the swell drops to 8ft, but it’s still wind-affected and messy. The energy is still high at 2036.

Monday the 20th sees the swell steady around 7-8ft, but the wind is still cross-off and strong. It’s a marginal call.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 21st morning. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the ESE, with a nice 10-second period, and best of all, a clean offshore WSW wind at 10 km/h. The combined energy is 1139, which is solid. The water is clean and the wind is sweet. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook – excellent surf for experienced surfers. The arvo turns onshore, so hit it early.

Wednesday the 22nd is a solid 5ft from the ESE with a gentle offshore breeze. Good, clean surf with moderate energy. A solid option.

Thursday the 23rd morning is a clean 3ft with a near-glass offshore, but the arvo turns onshore.

Friday the 24th morning is a clean 4ft from the ESE with a 11-second period and an offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 378. Another good morning session.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th drop right back to 2ft with longer periods. The energy is weak. The Saturday afternoon is glassy but tiny. Not much to get excited about.

Monday the 27th is back to 2ft from the E with a long 12-second period and an offshore wind. It’s small, clean, and weak.

Overall, the run of clean, manageable surf kicks off on Sunday the 12th, but the real winner is Tuesday the 21st morning – that’s the one to circle. The middle of the week (16th-18th) is pure, unadulterated chaos for experts only. The final few days are a return to tiny, clean conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
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8
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10
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0.2
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SSE
7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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38
42
31
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11
563
689
880
691
568
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825
919
958
1194
1693
1704
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
10
NE
20
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
35
S
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S
35
SSE
35
SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
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SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
7:09AM1.06m
7:43PM1.83m
8:02AM1.09m
8:31PM1.86m
8:52AM1.12m
9:17PM1.84m
9:40AM1.14m
10:01PM1.75m
10:26AM1.14m
10:43PM1.62m
11:13AM1.13m
11:24PM1.47m
12:00PM1.12m
Low Tide
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
2:30AM0.20m
1:43PM0.13m
3:16AM0.15m
2:35PM0.11m
4:00AM0.12m
3:25PM0.12m
4:42AM0.12m
4:14PM0.16m
5:21AM0.14m
5:02PM0.24m
6:00AM0.17m
5:52PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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