Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with 827 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the outlook. We’ve got one spot on the menu, and it’s worth a look.
We’re looking at a solid run of surf, but it takes a bit to get started. The first few days are pretty average, but from the 1st of August, things start to look a whole lot better. There’s a dry spell right at the start, with nothing really worth paddling out for on the 27th, 28th, or 29th of July.
The first real standout is on Saturday morning, 1st August. The Northwall is the spot. We’re looking at a clean 5.6ft of swell from the SSE, with a solid 11-second period pushing in. The wind is offshore from the SW, turning it on. The water temp is sitting at 68.9°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. The combined wave energy is a solid 640 (moderate to strong), and the swell direction is ticking the box for the optimum SE. This is a good one.
Then, on Sunday morning, 9th August, things get serious. The Northwall is glassy, with a W breeze making it perfect. The swell is a meaty 6.9ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. That’s expert territory, so leave the foam boards at home. The combined energy is pumping at 1013 (strong), and it’s going to be clean. This is the pick of the whole run for the experienced crew.
The Saturday morning, 8th of August and Friday morning, 7th of August are also excellent, with clean 5.9ft swell from the SSE and offshore winds, making for great sessions. The morning of the 3rd of August is glassy with a 3.6ft swell, but it’s small. After that, the afternoons tend to get a bit choppy with cross-shore winds, so get out early.
The Northwall is a beach/groyne/river setup, very consistent, and it can get crowded sometimes, so expect some company. The spot is exposed to the swell, so it’s handling that SSE groundswell well. For the second week, it’s a little more uncertain, but the signs are promising.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 255 | 189 | 140 | 92 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 23 | 240 | 194 | 295 | 827 | 231 | 619 | 416 | 407 | 294 | 255 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.57m | 7:26AM0.99m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.07m | 8:57PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | 10:31AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.35m | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:19PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.24m | 2:58PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:38AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 275 | 255 | 189 | 140 | 92 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 31 | 23 | 33 | 194 | 187 | 23 | 231 | 619 | 416 | 407 | 294 | 255 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 6 | SSE 15 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 43 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 78 | 91 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 6 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — | 97 | 240 | 91 | 295 | 827 | 167 | — | 12 | 64 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 203 | 38 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 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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