Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ here at Northwall.
Alright, the first thing to say is that the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real quality hiding in the second week if you’re patient. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.
We’ve got a little window of fun on Saturday morning, 11 July. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, giving the place a moderate energy (681). The wind is WSW and offshore, so it’s gonna be clean, crisp, and lined up nicely. That’s a solid session for a beginner to intermediate – the kind of morning where you just want to paddle straight out.
The rest of the weekend and early next week drop off fast. Swell shrinks, wind shifts, and we’re looking at small, weak waves. Sunday morning is cross-offshore with a 4ft swell, but it’s just not got the punch. By Monday, it’s barely cracking 2ft. This is a lull, and it’ll last a few days.
Now, the standout is on Tuesday, 21 July, in the morning. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the ESE, with a very long 12-second period. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a hefty 1538. The wind is a light offshore from the SW, so the conditions will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wave quality is top-notch, and it’s a very consistent break. The break itself is a beach/groyne/river setup, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but with that offshore wind, I reckon it’ll still offer some real gems. Expect crowds to be around sometimes.
The following Wednesday and Thursday mornings also have potential. Wednesday, 22 July, has a 5ft swell from the east with a 10-second period and gentle offshore winds (630 energy). It’s a very good option for a smaller, cleaner session. Thursday, 23 July, is similar with a 4ft swell from the south and light offshore winds (742 energy). Both are great for a more relaxed paddle.
The second week overall is smaller, with a few marginal days. Friday, 24 July, has a 4ft swell with a short period and offshore wind, but it’s not a standout. The energy drops right off after that, and by the weekend of the 25th and 26th, it’s pretty weak and unremarkable.
So, bottom line: Saturday morning is the immediate pick, but Tuesday, 21 July, is the real head-turner. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 777 | 439 | 429 | 396 | 248 | 175 | 71 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 43 | 9 | 880 | 1778 | 1678 | 1315 | 1176 | 1105 | 1631 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | 9:40AM1.14m | 10:01PM1.75m | 10:26AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:49PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.12m | 4:42AM0.12m | 4:14PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 777 | 439 | 429 | 396 | 248 | 175 | 71 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 43 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 170 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 235 | 214 | 84 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 42 | 880 | 1778 | 1678 | 1315 | 1176 | 1105 | 1631 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 4 | 265 | 247 | 0 | 189 | 38 | 525 | 491 | 362 | 315 | 315 | 315 |
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