
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what we’ve got on the cards for Northwall.
Right off the bat, we’re in a holding pattern. The next couple of days are a write-off for paddle surfing. Sunday the 5th is messy – we’ve got a 6ft swell from the south, but it’s short-period wind swell and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. It’s just not clean enough to bother with. The combined energy is moderate at 428, but the quality isn’t there.
Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are a different story for size, but not for the average surfer. We’re looking at a solid 12ft south-southeast groundswell rolling in. The combined energy is massive, hitting over 2000 and peaking at 3087 on Tuesday afternoon – that’s strong to very strong energy in the water. But the model is telling us it’s too big for this break, and I have to agree. With those southerly cross-off winds, the waves will be clean but powerful and way out of the league for anyone who isn’t a seasoned expert. The swell period is up around 9 to 11 seconds, giving it some proper grunt, but at that size, it’s going to be a beast.
Wednesday the 8th still has the 10ft to 12ft SE groundswell hanging in, with combined energy still very strong (2482). The wind eases a touch, but it’s still cross-off. Again, clean but too big for most.
Things start to settle down on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft to 8ft, with combined energy dropping into the moderate range. Friday afternoon actually has a note saying to expect very good surf conditions, but the score internally is still a marginal call overall. The wind is gentle and cross-off, so the face should be clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to set the world on fire.
Saturday the 11th looks like the first real standout. We get a 6ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind swings light offshore from the WSW in the morning. That’s the key. Light offshore wind on a 6ft swell should produce some proper clean, lined-up walls. The combined energy is a modest 569, so it’s not a massive push, but the quality should be there for a fun session.
After that, we hit a flat spell. From Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops below 4ft, and the combined energy falls to weak levels – down to just 25 and 26 on Tuesday the 14th. The wind is offshore on a couple of those days, but there’s just no water moving. It’s a dead period.
Then we get back into business. Thursday the 16th morning: a 8ft swell from the south, 10-second period, with a gentle 9 mph offshore wind. The combined energy jumps back to 2481 – strong. The model says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers, and I’d back that. It’s going to be big and powerful, but the offshore wind will make it look like a postcard. This one is for the crew who can handle it.
Friday the 17th is still decent with a 7ft swell and light offshore wind, but the energy drops a bit.
Now, look ahead to Saturday the 18th. The morning looks incredible on paper: a 10ft SSE groundswell with a very long 14-second period, combined energy at 3386, and the wind is next to nothing from the NW. That is groundswell royalty. But – and this is a big but – the model flags it as too big for this break. It’s a long-period swell which, at point breaks, would be a dream, but at a beach and groyne setup like Northwall, that size and period could make it dumpy and impossible to get into. Sunday the 19th morning might be the smarter play: a 7ft SSE swell, 12-second period, with a clean cross-off wind and combined energy of 1062. That’s the sweet spot for the experienced surfer at the end of the run.
Overall, the best windows are Saturday the 11th for a fun, clean 6ft day, and then Thursday the 16th for the bigger, more powerful stuff if you’ve got the skills. The water temp is about 71°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama needed.
If you’re a beginner, sit out Monday through Wednesday next week – it’s way too big and the current will be a fight. And don’t bother paddling out between the 12th and the 15th, because there’s simply no swell.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
214 | 1379 | 1942 | 1897 | 2236 | 2573 | 3059 | 3591 | 2677 | 2293 | 1862 | 1377 | 1116 | 951 | 890 | 944 | 799 | 532 | 342 | 330 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:49AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | S 24 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
151 | 215 | 147 | 123 | 76 | 79 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 189 | 440 | 11 | 11 | 951 | 890 | 944 | 799 | 532 | 342 | 330 | 411 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SE 15 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
60 | 63 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 136 | 158 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 16 | — |
3 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
214 | 1379 | 1942 | 1897 | 2236 | 2573 | 3059 | 3591 | 2677 | 2293 | 1862 | 1377 | 1116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 79 | 65 | 703 | 37 | 26 | 79 | 65 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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