Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
Look, to be honest, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, or just plain messy surf. The first notable window I can see doesn’t really kick off until Friday, August 14th. That’s a solid week away, so we’ve got a bit of a wait.
North wall – You’ll be scratching your head most of the time. Friday the 7th through to Thursday the 13th is a real struggle. Tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is all over the place. You’ll get a few clean-ish windows, like Saturday morning the 8th with a light offshore breeze and a 3 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short-period 8-second thing, so it’s not gonna have any punch. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 180. It’s surfable, but forgettable.
Then Friday the 14th morning is where it finally gets interesting. A solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds, pushing in with a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy cranks up to 884 (moderate to strong), and conditions are looking clean. This is easily the best on offer in the whole forecast. The swell direction – SSE – is a bit off the optimum SE direction, but with that offshore wind and size, it’ll be a proper session. It’s at the upper end of intermediate territory, so beginners might find it a bit much.
The rest of that weekend into the next week is a mixed bag. Saturday the 15th holds 5 ft to 5 ft from the S, but it’s a bit lumpy with cross-offshore winds. Sunday the 16th gets trashed by a fresh SE cross-breeze. Then we get a run of bigger, but messy, swell from the 17th to the 21st, with onshore or cross-shore winds and rain showers. The energy is there (400-500 range), but the quality is poor.
The very last day, Saturday the 22nd, has a glimmer of hope. A 4 ft, 10-second E swell with glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a nice way to end the run, but the afternoon goes back to onshore junk.
So, the standout is undeniably Friday morning, August 14th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a week away, so keep an eye on the models, but it’s the only real beacon of quality in a long, flat, and windy stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 71 | 71 | 75 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 123 | 99 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 120 | 117 | 87 | 63 | 44 | 76 | 1109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.96m | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | 6:09AM1.04m | 6:41PM1.75m | 7:05AM1.12m | 7:30PM1.81m | 7:53AM1.20m | 8:16PM1.82m | 8:37AM1.26m | 8:58PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.54m | 9:23AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | 11:45AM0.27m | 1:28AM0.26m | 12:45PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.19m | 1:39PM0.14m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:28PM0.11m | 3:29AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 52 | 56 | 53 | 75 | 169 | 230 | 185 | 146 | 146 | 144 | 108 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 120 | 117 | 98 | 63 | 44 | 76 | 639 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | S 9 | NNE 7 | S 10 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 46 | 28 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 123 | 99 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 87 | 25 | 12 | 45 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 3 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 5 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 12 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 42 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNE 7 | WNW 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 11 |
| kJ | 50 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 35 | 117 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 32 | 148 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 1109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 254 | 235 | 37 | 21 | 37 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8 |
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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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