North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North wall sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
2
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
S
7
2.1
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
188
149
149
106
104
106
69
46
43
60
264
195
212
161
223
284
444
514
335
763
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
W
20
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
20
SW
20
S
25
S
20
SW
25
S
15
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:54PM1.51m
12:38PM0.97m
00:43AM1.36m
1:39PM0.98m
1:33AM1.21m
2:45PM1.03m
2:25AM1.09m
3:49PM1.11m
3:20AM0.99m
4:46PM1.20m
4:16AM0.94m
5:35PM1.31m
5:12AM0.92m
Low Tide
5:19PM0.23m
6:45AM0.15m
6:15PM0.31m
7:31AM0.18m
7:17PM0.39m
8:16AM0.21m
8:25PM0.47m
9:00AM0.23m
9:42PM0.52m
9:43AM0.25m
10:58PM0.53m
10:25AM0.26m
00:03AM0.52m
11:08AM0.27m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
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4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
3
11
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
21
21
20
16
15
14
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
16
Feels °C
18
17
21
21
19
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
15
14
12
13
12
11
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
S
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
16
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
12
Energy kJ
233
188
149
149
106
104
106
69
46
43
60
264
195
212
161
12
13
76
67
214
763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
SSE
15
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
6
13
34
18
17
6
28
5
8
14
27
19
16
7
12
5
31
12
11
204
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSE
19
0.1
NE
6
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
3
7
25
21
38
16
21
19
31
14
26
25
13
7
4
2
35
2
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
1
N
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
1
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
S
7
2.1
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
42
53
1
12
13
5
13
65
223
284
444
514
335
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
4
Distance (km)
143
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
26
38
8
26
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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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