Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Northwall over the next couple weeks. It’s a slow burn, but there are a few windows worth your time.
Saturday the 5th of September starts small with 2ft south swell and glassy conditions in the morning – clean but tiny. That disappears quick, and Sunday through Monday morning is just small, choppy leftovers. Wind’s all over, so don’t bother.
Monday morning the 7th brings a bump to 5ft south swell, but it’s still average with a cross-off breeze. Moderate energy (518) but nothing to write home about. Tuesday the 8th is similar – same size, same wind, short 9-10 second period, so the waves are weak and messy.
Wednesday the 9th of September is where it gets real. We’ve got a 7ft south-southeast swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the southwest. The water’s about average for this time of year. The combined energy jumps to strong (1137) and conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers – that size is pushing into “too big for beginners” territory. Best session is Wednesday morning.
Thursday the 10th holds similar size but the wind turns onshore and fresh, making it lumpy. Friday the 11th brings more energy (1171 to 1257) but with cross-shore winds and rain. Still, there’s 6ft to 7ft south-southeast swell with a long 11-12 second period. Points and reefs would handle this better than a beach break.
Saturday the 12th of September morning offers a drop to 5ft south-southeast swell with light offshore wind and clean conditions – a solid weekend option with moderate energy (511). Then we hit a quiet spell from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th, with small 3ft south-southeast swell and mostly onshore wind. Not worth the paddle.
Wednesday the 16th of September morning brings a bit of life – 7ft south swell with a short 7-second period, but clean with a cross-off breeze. Moderate energy (478). That’s followed by a much bigger push on Thursday the 17th morning: 8ft south swell with a very long 13-second period and combined energy hitting very strong (3098). This is big, powerful groundswell – experts only. The cross-shore wind will make it tricky, but the raw power is undeniable.
Friday the 18th fades to 5ft south-southeast, and then Saturday the 19th of September morning is a real gem – dead calm, glassy, with 3ft south-southeast swell at a very long 16-second period. Clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate (321). Perfect for a longboard if you can find a peak.
Sunday the 20th wraps it up with onshore winds and small 3ft south swell – not worth chasing.
So, the standout is Wednesday the 9th of September morning for the experienced crew, and the big Thursday the 17th morning session for those who want serious power. Saturday the 19th morning is a glassy wildcard for the patient soul.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 40 | 43 | 27 | 28 | 337 | 377 | 693 | 363 | 499 | 871 | 1220 | 1121 | 672 | 365 | 705 | 1008 | 1258 | 692 | 1231 | 604 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02PM1.46m | 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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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 15 | SSE 23 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 94 | 40 | 35 | 82 | 82 | 41 | 377 | 693 | 363 | 11 | 16 | 1220 | 1121 | 672 | 365 | 14 | 4 | 100 | 692 | 12 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | E 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 141 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 465 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 15 | ENE 8 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 17 | — | 15 | 6 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 43 | — | 1 | 337 | — | — | — | 499 | 871 | — | — | — | 2 | 705 | 1008 | 1258 | — | 1231 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 38 | 65 | 27 | 26 | 38 | 0 |
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