Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the North Wall stretch over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a slow start. Tuesday afternoon is a write-off with cross-shore chop. The first real window is Wednesday morning (22 July) – a clean 5ft swell from the east with a light offshore breeze. Nice and tidy. Thursday morning (23 July) follows suit with a 4ft east swell and light offshore wind. Good for the beginners.
Friday afternoon (24 July) jumps up to 8ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate (720). Clean lines, but it’s a bit raw for the learners. The real standout is Saturday morning (25 July). A 6ft SSE swell with a 11-second period, strong energy (1129), and a light offshore wind. Clean, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers. Water temp is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year.
Sunday (26 July) and Monday (27 July) offer clean 4ft to 4ft waves, but nothing special. Mid-week drops off, but Thursday morning (30 July) brings back a clean 3ft SSE groundswell (13-second period) with light offshore wind – a nice little session.
Now, the big one. Friday morning, 31 July. A 7ft SSE groundswell (12 seconds), glassy conditions, and a massive energy reading of 1241. This is a premium, powerful day for experienced surfers. The afternoon ticks up to 7ft as well, but gets a bit of cross-on wind.
Saturday (1 August) stays big with 8ft to 7ft SSE swells, very strong energy (2228 and 1605), and strong cross-off winds. Clean, but this is serious, heavy water. The long period groundswell will be better on the reef than the beach. Only for the experts.
The following week fades out. Sunday morning (2 August) is still a clean 5ft from the south, but by Monday (3 August) we’re back to 3ft clean waves. The rest of the outlook is small, onshore, or messy. Wednesday morning (5 August) has a clean 3ft SSE groundswell – a small-wave cruiser.
To sum it up: Saturday morning, 25 July and Friday morning, 31 July are your two best bets. The first is a clean, powerful, solid swell for experienced surfers. The second is a glassy, pumping groundswell day that’s a must-surf. Everything else is small and clean or big and windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 408 | 214 | 269 | 181 | 169 | 130 | 247 | 559 | 724 | 675 | 820 | 400 | 275 | 405 | 326 | 220 | 168 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:55PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.93m | 4:04PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.87m | 5:04PM1.32m | 4:42AM0.86m | 5:54PM1.41m | 5:49AM0.89m | 6:35PM1.50m | 6:42AM0.94m | 7:13PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.33m | 9:04PM0.63m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:39PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.62m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:47AM0.56m | 11:21AM0.40m | 1:27AM0.49m | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 494 | 408 | 214 | 269 | 181 | 169 | 130 | 85 | 37 | 67 | 675 | 820 | 400 | 275 | 405 | 326 | 220 | 168 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | E 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 35 | 158 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 603 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | E 12 | — | SE 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 17 | — | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 58 | 15 | 31 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | 42 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 247 | 559 | 724 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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