Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for North Wall is a real test of patience. We’re staring down a long, flat stretch with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first decent sniff of surf doesn't come until over a week away, so don’t be in a rush.
For the first week and a half, it's grim. From Wednesday 2nd right through to the weekend of the 13th and 14th of September, we’ve got barely a ripple. Most days are showing tiny 0.3ft to 3ft south swell with weak energy, and the wind is a constant problem – cross-on or onshore most of the time, chopping up whatever dribble there is. It’s not surf, it’s just water moving around. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about. Honestly, you’re better off doing something else.
Now, if you’ve got some patience and a high tolerance for a gamble, the light at the end of the tunnel arrives on Tuesday 15th of September. That morning we get a jump in the numbers: a 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long 14 second period, and the energy kicks up. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, which should keep the face reasonably clean. This is a solid groundswell, and that long period means it’ll have some punch, but at a beach/groyne setup like North Wall, that long period can make it break a bit straight. Still, it’s the first real wave we’ve seen. By the afternoon it jumps to 8ft from the SSE with a 15 second period and serious energy – that is expert-only territory, no doubt. The wind stays cross-off, so it could be a ripping session for those with the skill and the courage.
Wednesday 16th morning will still have solid 5ft surf, but the period drops a touch to 12 seconds. The wind holds clean though. And then Thursday 17th morning is a nice little offering: 3ft SSE swell, clean with a light offshore wind from the SW. That’s the one I’d actually look forward to – a proper, clean, surfable day.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. The standout is Tuesday 15th September for the big-wave crew, but for the rest of us, hold out for Thursday 17th September. It’s a long wait, but it might just pay off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 5 | N 6 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 116 | 85 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 89 | 53 | 34 | 52 | 102 | 53 | 125 | 29 | 17 | 73 | 151 | 125 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:52PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.43m | 11:38PM1.16m | 12:28PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.03m | 1:38PM1.44m | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.53m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:30PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.41m | 5:47AM0.31m | 7:03PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.37m | 8:30PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.39m | 10:32AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 125 | 116 | 85 | 58 | 36 | 53 | 55 | 47 | 25 | 52 | 102 | 23 | 86 | 60 | 48 | 25 | 151 | 125 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 15 | S 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 29 | 53 | 53 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 73 | 35 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | ESE 4 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 25 | 36 | 55 | 51 | 89 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 53 | 125 | — | — | 28 | 16 | 8 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 38 | 26 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 79 | 4 |
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