Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. North wall is the only game in town for the next couple of weeks, so we’ll stick with that.
The forecast starts quiet and a bit ordinary. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are pretty flat with small, weak swell under 3ft and short periods under 8 seconds. Winds are light but messy, so the surf is there but super average. Nothing to get excited about.
Monday the 24th morning brings a small but noticeable change. The swell drops to around 2ft but comes from the SSE with a longer period of 12 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. Winds are light and glassy, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (202). It’s clean and small, a good session for a beginner or someone wanting a quiet paddle.
The real standout is Wednesday the 26th morning. Swell bumps up to around 4ft from the ENE, period still 8 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the WSW at 10 mph. Combined energy is moderate (221). Conditions are clean and the waves should be fun. It’s the best window all week.
Thursday the 27th morning is also solid – 5ft from the ENE, cross-off wind from the SSW, clean again. Energy is moderate (277). Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th mornings are both totally glassy, with no wind, and swell holding around 5-5ft. The 29th morning has the best energy of the first week (349). Those morning sessions are the ones to aim for.
There’s a bit of a gap after that. The swell stays around but winds get messy and onshore, with rain and chop. It’s not great from Sunday the 30th through to Thursday the 3rd of September. The combined energy climbs into the 800s but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and poor.
Friday the 4th of September afternoon shows a glimmer – light cross-off wind, 4ft ENE swell, clean conditions again. But the real standout in the second week is Saturday the 5th of September. Swell jumps to 10-12ft from the south with a 9-second period, cross-off winds, and massive energy (2866). That’s a big groundswell. For North wall, it’s going to be too big for beginners and really only for experienced surfers. The long period will make it powerful and the sets will be clean, but it’s a serious paddle.
Sunday the 6th of September morning settles back to 4ft from the SSE, clean and much more manageable.
Crowds at North wall can be an issue sometimes, especially on the clean mornings, so get there early if you can.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 71 | 62 | 88 | 86 | 90 | 134 | 101 | 140 | 171 | 179 | 207 | 262 | 264 | 264 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:44AM0.83m | 4:26PM1.30m | 4:35AM0.84m | 5:22PM1.38m | 5:44AM0.90m | 6:06PM1.45m | 6:31AM0.98m | 6:44PM1.52m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:19PM1.57m | 7:43AM1.14m | 7:53PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM0.69m | 8:40AM0.52m | 11:39PM0.63m | 9:52AM0.53m | 00:24AM0.55m | 10:59AM0.50m | 00:58AM0.46m | 11:55AM0.45m | 1:29AM0.37m | 12:41PM0.38m | 1:58AM0.30m | 1:23PM0.32m | 2:26AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 73 | 68 | 56 | 71 | 62 | 72 | 64 | 90 | 134 | 101 | 50 | 171 | 179 | 207 | 262 | 264 | 197 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 11 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 88 | 52 | 89 | 112 | 80 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 4 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 11 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 282 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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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).
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