Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look ahead at what’s comin’ for Northwall over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, it’s pretty quiet—ain’t much worth paddling out for until we get a window of solid size. There are long gaps where you might as well leave the board in the garage. The water’s sittin’ around 69°F, about average for this time of year.
The first half-decent session shows up on Monday the 14th, first thing. Waves are small, around 3ft out of the SSE with an 11-second period, but the magic is the wind—dead calm, glassy as a mirror. Perfect for beginners or anyone wantin’ a smooth, easy paddle. The energy’s low (178), so you’ll be catchin’ gentle rollers. The morning is the go, ’cause the afternoon gets spoiled by a cross-onshore breeze.
Now for the real standout. If you’re experienced and hungry for power, keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th. Wednesday afternoon is when it fires up—a big 12ft southerly swell with an 8-second period, absolutely loaded with energy (1,436). The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the waves will be groomed, but this is expert-only. Anything over 8ft gets heavy, and 12ft is a whole different ballgame—fast, steep, and unforgiving. Thursday morning holds 10ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and even more energy (1,837). The cross-off keeps it clean, but again, only for the crew who can handle a beating. Friday morning still has 10ft SSE, longer 10-second period, and massive energy (2,588)—that’s some serious power in the water. The short period means the sets might be a bit close together, and at Northwall the waves could wall up a bit straight, but with that clean offshore wind, it’ll be a session to remember for those brave enough.
After that, it drops off quick. Saturday the 19th still has some swell around 7ft but the wind swings onshore and it gets messy, not worth it. Then from Sunday the 20th all the way through the 28th, it’s mostly flat or junk—small, weak swells, onshore winds, and poor conditions. Lots of days with nothing to offer.
So bottom line: Monday morning the 14th is your clean, mellow winner for the beginners, and Wednesday 16th through Friday 18th is the big-kids window. That mid-week pulse is the standout, but only if you’ve got the skills.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 240 | 188 | 161 | 116 | 97 | 64 | 56 | 32 | 18 | 1432 | 3882 | 1824 | 1930 | 2405 | 1538 | 1226 | 1448 | 990 | 584 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.38m | 10:09AM1.46m | 10:14PM1.25m | 10:47AM1.43m | 10:46PM1.13m | 11:27AM1.38m | 11:19PM1.01m | 12:12PM1.33m | 11:58PM0.91m | 1:07PM1.28m | 00:57AM0.82m | 2:15PM1.25m | 2:37AM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.23m | 3:52AM0.19m | 4:24PM0.32m | 4:21AM0.25m | 5:07PM0.42m | 4:51AM0.32m | 5:55PM0.53m | 5:23AM0.39m | 6:53PM0.61m | 6:00AM0.46m | 8:09PM0.65m | 6:50AM0.53m | 9:50PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | E 6 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 19 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 328 | 240 | 188 | 161 | 116 | 31 | 64 | 56 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1538 | 1226 | 1448 | 990 | 584 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 11 | NE 12 | SSE 10 | N 5 | — | — | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 16 | S 10 | E 8 | SSE 18 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 129 | 65 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 97 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 318 | 1 | 30 | 137 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 14 | E 15 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | S 18 | NE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 138 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 32 | 56 | 24 | 224 | 1432 | 3882 | 1824 | 1930 | 2405 | 1037 | 458 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 1 | 1 | 254 | 0 | 281 | 1306 | 83 | 247 | 247 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 189 | 0 |
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