Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for decent surfing at the Northwall. We’ve got some solid swell coming, but the wind is all wrong, turning it into a messy, lumpy mess. The real window of opportunity doesn’t open up until the very end of the run, and even then, it’s for the more experienced crew.
The first few days from Monday the 13th right through to about Wednesday the 22nd are pretty grim. The swell is small to start, with combined energy as low as 75 (weak), and it’s not from a great direction. The Northwall is a beach/groyne setup that loves a good SE swell, and we don’t get that with any quality for a while. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and often strong, meaning the surf is blown out, lumpy, and just not worth the paddle out. For a few days there, like the 16th to the 18th, the swell actually gets up to 8ft, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a fresh cross-shore wind, it’s just a windy, choppy mess. The combined energy hits 1000+ (strong), but it’s all bark and no bite for a surfer.
Then we hit a bit of a turning point. On Thursday the 23rd, things start to look up. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the east, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, which means more energy and better shaped waves. The wind turns light and variable, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is 906 (moderate to strong). This is the first real sign of life. The 24th and 25th keep the trend going with clean surf and 5ft to 5ft east swell, perfect for a longer board. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 69°F.
The real standout, though, is the 27th and 28th July. This is the best on offer. On Monday the 27th morning, we’ve got a 5ft east swell with a very long 12-second period, and the wind is WSW offshore at just 10 km/h. That’s a recipe for glassy, clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is 583 (moderate). Then Tuesday the 28th morning is even better: 4ft of east swell with a 13-second period, and a light SW offshore. This is the sweet spot. It’s not huge, so it’s not a big-wave day, but the quality will be there for a surfer who knows what they’re doing.
A word of caution: the Northwall can get crowded, and with clean conditions like that, it will likely be busy. Also, because the swell is long-period, it can race a bit at a beach break, but the offshore wind and clean conditions should keep it fun.
For the first week, I’d honestly say the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the strong cross-winds and solid swell. But by the 27th and 28th, it’s all ours.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 427 | 1081 | 744 | 825 | 645 | 646 | 731 | 769 | 636 | 969 | 1350 | 2038 | 2239 | 1999 | 1501 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | 9:40AM1.14m | 10:01PM1.75m | 10:26AM1.14m | 10:43PM1.62m | 11:13AM1.13m | 11:24PM1.47m | 12:00PM1.12m | 00:04AM1.31m | 12:52PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.12m | 4:42AM0.12m | 4:14PM0.16m | 5:21AM0.14m | 5:02PM0.24m | 6:00AM0.17m | 5:52PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 15 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 23 | S 22 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 61 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 12 | N 10 | — | E 11 | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 17 | NE 9 | S 23 | S 22 | E 18 | E 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 33 | 427 | 1081 | 744 | 825 | 645 | 646 | 731 | 769 | 636 | 969 | 1350 | 2038 | 2239 | 1999 | 1501 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 0 | 265 | 315 | 396 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 38 | 247 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 79 | 578 | 578 | 362 | 578 | 65 | 65 |
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