Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through Northwall in feet and Fahrenheit.
The next few days are a total wash. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are flat and ugly – small waves, crappy wind. Tuesday morning the 11th has a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a light offshore wind, but it’s weak, combined energy of 78, so don’t bother.
Thursday morning the 13th sees a new southerly swell at 3ft, with a 7-second period and clean offshore wind from the southwest. Combined energy of 210 – it’s got some juice, but you’ll be on a log.
Friday the 14th is where we get some size: 6ft from the south, period around 8 seconds, and light cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is 543 – moderate-strong – and the conditions are clean. This is your best early bet for a proper wave.
Saturday the 15th holds 5 to 6ft but the wind picks up to 25 km/h, making it lumpy. Sunday the 16th drops to 3ft.
Now for the long-range. Monday the 17th is a mess – 8ft SE swell with 25 km/h cross-on wind. Forget it. But Tuesday morning the 18th is the standout: 8ft from the southeast, a long 11-second period, light cross-offshore breeze under 10 km/h. Combined energy is a huge 1260 – that’s strong. Conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to keep an eye on, but it’s over a week out.
Wednesday the 19th through Monday the 24th keeps waves between 5ft and 7ft. The real gems are Thursday morning the 20th with 7ft easterly swell and light west-southwest offshore wind (energy 755), and Friday morning the 21st with glassy conditions, 6ft easterly swell, and energy of 534. That glassy morning will be a dream.
Monday the 24th shows 5ft easterly swell at a very long 11-second period, glassy, with combined energy of 564 – proper groundswell, but may need a good bank.
Water temperature is 68°, about average for the season. Nothing crazy there.
Best bets: Tuesday the 18th for the experienced crew, and Friday the 21st for a clean, fun session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 119 | 120 | 120 | 103 | 78 | 57 | 85 | 127 | 87 | 63 | 121 | 396 | 860 | 1129 | 552 | 449 | 327 | 284 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:19AM1.30m | 9:37PM1.67m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:14PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:14PM0.13m | 4:05AM0.13m | 3:59PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 146 | 119 | 120 | 255 | 115 | 53 | 57 | 85 | 83 | 87 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 29 | 796 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 284 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 20 | SSE 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 1 | 120 | 103 | 78 | — | 27 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 79 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 13 | — | WNW 3 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NE 11 | S 8 | NE 10 | S 21 | — | NE 8 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NNE 7 | W 3 | SW 4 | NNE 6 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 92 | 259 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 121 | 396 | 860 | 1129 | 552 | 449 | 327 | — | 118 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 251 | 235 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 0 |
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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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