North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North wall surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,096 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk it through in feet, temps in Fahrenheit, and wind in mph.

We’re looking at Northwall over the next 16 days. The first few days are a bit of a bust. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have short, choppy swell with cross-shore winds making it rough. Gotta wait a bit.

Monday morning the 14th gets a little better. A glassy morning – almost no wind – with a small 3ft swell from the SSE. The period is a decent 11 seconds, so there’s some groundswell push. The combined energy is moderate (183). It’s rideable, but nothing special. Not the highlight.

Now the big stuff. Wednesday the 16th afternoon through Friday the 18th morning, a strong southerly swell hits. We’re talking 7ft to 13ft of swell, with a very long period (10 seconds) and combined energy up to 3079 on Thursday morning. That’s serious power. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so the waves will be well-shaped. BUT – at 12ft to 13ft, it’s way too big for everyone except experts. The waves are gonna be thumping. The Saturday the 19th morning still has a solid 7ft swell from the ESE, glassy conditions, and excellent for experienced surfers. That Saturday morning is the true standout of the whole period.

Sunday the 20th morning drops off: 3ft from the ESE, but glassy again. Good for a log or a small-wave board if you’re keen. After that, the following week is mostly small, weak, and messy with cross-on winds. There’s a brief pulse on Wednesday the 23rd morning with a 6ft cross-off swell from the ESE (combined energy 445), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and bumpy.

Water temperature is about 69°, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Crowds at Northwall? It says ‘sometimes’ busy. On the big days, you can bet there’ll be a few locals out, but nothing like a South Coast circus.

Best on offer: Saturday the 19th morning. 7ft from the ESE, clean, glassy, and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. For the big swell lovers, Wednesday 16th afternoon through Friday 18th morning is a massive, but expert-only, event.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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3079
2620
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1559
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Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
5
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20
NE
15
NNW
15
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30
NNE
10
NW
40
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35
SSW
35
SSE
35
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25
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10
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High Tide
9:08PM1.50m
9:31AM1.46m
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
Low Tide
3:00PM0.16m
3:22AM0.15m
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
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5:36
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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