
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 11s 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty, checkin’ in from right here on the sand. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Northwall over the next couple of weeks.
We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag. The start is looking tidy with some clean, manageable wave heights, but we’ve got a big pulse of energy and some strong winds muscling in mid-period that’ll shake things up for a few days. The water temp is sitting at 70.2°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no surprises there.
Friday the 3rd kicks it off nicely. We’ve got a 3.6ft swell coming from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, but it’s that clean cross-off breeze from the NW that’ll have things looking clean. Combined energy is moderate at (219) through the morning, building to (283) in the arvo. It’s not huge, but it’s fun and user-friendly. Good for a warm-up.
Saturday the 4th drops off a touch. Morning sees a smaller 2.0ft swell with an 11-second period – clean lines but not a lot of push. The afternoon improves a bit, picking up to 2.6ft from the ESE with a 12-second period and the energy jumps to (376). The wind stays light and cross-off, so it’s still a nice, cruisy session.
Now, Sunday the 5th starts getting a bit ugly. That morning breeze picks up to 25 km/h from the S and it’s just choppy. Swell is a weak 2.6ft. Afternoon gets real nasty though – wind howling at 35 km/h from the S, and the swell jumps to 6.9ft with a short 7-second period. The energy is (599) but it’s just messy. I’d give this one a miss.
Monday the 6th is where things get heavy. Morning brings a big 9.8ft swell from the SSE. That’s big. Only for experts. The wind is a fresh cross-shore 30 km/h and the energy is high at (1271). This is getting into more of a kite-surfing setup for the beach, honestly. The afternoon settles slightly to 8.2ft, but it’s still lumpy.
Tuesday the 7th stays solid – 8.2ft in the morning and 9.8ft in the afternoon from the SSE. The wind is cross-off and a bit more manageable, but that swell size is still only for experienced surfers. The energy is huge at (1485) for the morning, peaking at (2239) in the afternoon. This is a powerful, grunty swell.
Wednesday the 8th – still on the big side. 8.2ft in the morning and 7.9ft in the afternoon. The period stretches to 11 seconds, which is sweet, but that’s a lot of water moving around. Combined energy is (1641) and (1301) respectively. It’ll be a battle.
Alright, we start to see a real nice window opening up from Thursday the 9th. The swell drops to a much more friendly 5.2ft in the morning and then 4.6ft in the afternoon, from the SSE with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy drops to (616) and (441) – this is what we want. Clean, consistent, and the crowds will be out.
Friday the 10th is another beauty. Morning sees 5.6ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, energy at (675). Afternoon holds at 4.6ft. The wind stays cross-off and gentle. This is the best run of the first week.
Then we get to Saturday the 11th. The morning switches to a proper offshore breeze from the SW at 15 km/h, and we’ve got 2.6ft swell. The energy is (253) but the quality will be high with that offshore wind grooming the face. It’s a bit small, but glassy. Afternoon gets a bit more size at 3.9ft but the wind swings cross-on, so it’s a bit scrappy.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
115 | 102 | 86 | 88 | 192 | 205 | 156 | 402 | 937 | 1081 | 1159 | 1304 | 1412 | 1878 | 2083 | 1613 | 1301 | 936 | 510 | 356 | 333 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22AM0.94m | 10:32PM1.51m | 11:03AM0.94m | 11:09PM1.43m | 11:47AM0.96m | 11:49PM1.34m | 12:37PM1.00m | 00:33AM1.25m | 1:33PM1.07m | 1:25AM1.15m | 2:38PM1.17m | 2:27AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.30m | 3:41AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.30m | 5:23AM0.22m | 4:36PM0.32m | 5:58AM0.22m | 5:24PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.23m | 6:19PM0.41m | 7:15AM0.24m | 7:24PM0.47m | 8:00AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.51m | 8:52AM0.26m | 10:09PM0.51m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
115 | 99 | 47 | 88 | 160 | 205 | 156 | 188 | 222 | 187 | 135 | 77 | 73 | 288 | 28 | 1613 | 1301 | 936 | 510 | 356 | 333 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 | — | ESE 11 | — | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 14 |
74 | 82 | 86 | 33 | 192 | 75 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 73 | — | 28 | — | 25 | 81 | 79 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 18 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 11 | S 18 | ESE 10 |
2 | — | 4 | 58 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 25 | 6 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NE 7 | SW 4 | SSE 6 | — | S 8 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
28 | 102 | 11 | 65 | — | 74 | 98 | 402 | 937 | 1081 | 1159 | 1304 | 1412 | 1878 | 2083 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 38 | 282 | 65 | 703 | 27 | 8 | 79 | 26 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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