Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N 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 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
Let’s talk about Northwall over the next sixteen days.
It’s a slow start, but once we hit Monday the 7th, things start to move. The first couple of days are tiny and blown out, so don’t bother.
Monday morning, September 7th – first real session. Clean, light offshore wind from the SSW, with a 5 foot south swell, short period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 373. The morning is clean, but the afternoon turns into a choppy, onshore mess.
Wednesday morning, September 9th is a beauty. Light winds, clean, and a 6 foot SSE swell with a 9-second period. Energy is strong at 579. Water temp is 69°, perfectly normal for this time of year. This is a classic morning glass-off.
The big one is Friday morning, September 18th – that’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the charts. Glassy, barely any wind from the SSW, and a 4 foot SSE groundswell with an insane 18-second period. The combined energy is massive – 1822. That’s serious power. Long period like that will wrap beautifully around a reef or point, but at a beach break it might run a bit straight. For experienced surfers, this is the session to chase.
Saturday morning, September 12th is also very good – 5 foot SSE swell, 11 seconds, clean with gentle offshore wind, and energy of 515.
Thursday morning, September 17th – 4 foot SSE swell, 10 seconds, clean, with gentle SSW winds, and energy of 294 – a solid, surfable morning.
Gaps: Nothing worth paddling out for until the 7th morning, so a couple of days of waiting. After the 18th, the wind picks up and the quality drops, so the 19th and 20th are better left for the kite crowd.
Crowds: Northwall is a very consistent spot that can get busy, especially on the clean mornings. Expect company on the 9th and 18th morning sessions.
Kite potential: On afternoons with strong cross-onshore wind and decent swell – like Monday 7th afternoon or Wednesday 9th afternoon – the conditions look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
That Friday the 18th morning is the one to circle. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 27 | 17 | 385 | 340 | 632 | 199 | 230 | 196 | 446 | 304 | 443 | 363 | 1397 | 1343 | 969 | 615 | 1249 | 787 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.53m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:30PM1.61m | 6:04AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.67m | 6:52AM1.20m | 7:11PM1.69m | 7:35AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:15AM1.39m | 8:32PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.39m | 10:32AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.29m | 11:42AM0.29m | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:39PM0.20m | 1:41AM0.15m | 1:30PM0.15m | 2:17AM0.13m | 2:16PM0.13m | 2:50AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 85 | 68 | 40 | 340 | 632 | 199 | 11 | 31 | 15 | 304 | 443 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 230 | 389 | 11 | 787 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | S 18 | E 14 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 141 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 225 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 13 | E 10 | N 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | E 14 | S 22 | E 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 17 | — | 22 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | 46 | — | 12 | 385 | — | — | — | 230 | 196 | 446 | — | — | 363 | 1397 | 1343 | 969 | 615 | 1249 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 38 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 38 | 65 | 32 | 8 | 65 |
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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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