North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.2° 

North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North wall surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Northwall over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf worth mentioning kicks off on Thursday, the 27th of August, but it’s nothing to write home about. Thursday morning brings a 5ft swell from the south with a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is weak at 370. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW, keeping things clean, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. Thursday afternoon gets worse with a cross-shore wind and poor surf, so don’t bother.

Friday the 28th looks better in the morning. You’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, period stretching to 9 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at 371. The wind is a light cross-off from the south, so the surf is clean. It’s a solid option for a beginner-friendly wave. Saturday the 29th is similar, with a 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and morning cross-off winds. The energy is 382, and again it’s clean. The afternoon sees a drop in size to 3ft, but still cross-off wind and clean.

Sunday the 30th shows a bit more push – 6ft from the SSE in the morning, with a 10-second period. The energy jumps to 616, which is moderate. Winds are cross-off from the south, so it’s clean, but the conditions are marginal tide-wise. The afternoon stays around 5ft but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s less appealing.

Monday the 31st is similar to Saturday: 5ft SSE swell, 9-second period, cross-off winds in the morning keeping it clean. The energy is 380. The afternoon drops to a tiny 1.0ft with a long period of 17 seconds, but it’s poor and mostly a washout.

Now, here’s a standout. Tuesday, the 1st of September, morning. The swell is only 2ft from the SSE, but the period is a very long 16 seconds – that’s groundswell. The energy is moderate at 342. What makes this special is the wind: glassy, dead calm. It’s going to be glassy clean. For a beginner-friendly break like Northwall, that’s a rare treat. The water temperature is 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is mostly poor. Wednesday the 2nd through the 5th of September is a mix of tiny, short-period windswell, onshore winds, and low energy. The 6th and 7th are flat and forgettable.

Then we get a late pulse. Thursday, the 10th of September, morning, sees a 8ft swell from the SSE with a 13-second period. The energy is very strong at 2158. The wind is cross-off from the south, so it’s clean. But at 8ft, this is getting into expert territory. It’s a big, powerful groundswell – best for a point break or reef, but Northwall is a beach/groyne setup. The long period might make it break a bit straight, so a bit of a caveat there.

The real monster is Friday, the 11th of September. The morning brings a 13ft swell from the south, with a 14-second period. The energy is astronomical at 11565. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean. But the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is only for experts, and even then, it’s a serious call. The afternoon is still huge at 10ft.

Best on offer: If you’re a beginner or intermediate, the glassy morning of Tuesday, 1st September, with that 2ft, 16-second groundswell, is your best bet for a clean, easy session. For the experts, the big pulse on Thursday the 10th (8ft) and Friday the 11th (13ft) is what you’re waiting for, but be aware of the limitations of the break.

There are long gaps of poor conditions, especially from the 2nd to the 9th of September, with only a few ordinary windows. The consistent consistency of Northwall means it’s not a total write-off, but this window has a lot of flat and poor days.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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S
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1.4
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9
1.5
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
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10
1.6
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7
1.6
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1.5
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1.4
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11
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10
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
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11
0.5
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
261
306
304
634
515
320
424
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350
293
358
339
310
227
198
158
142
119
85
57
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SE
15
S
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
S
15
S
25
SSE
20
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20
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
20
NE
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NNE
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:53PM1.59m
8:16AM1.21m
8:27PM1.58m
8:49AM1.28m
9:01PM1.55m
9:24AM1.34m
9:35PM1.48m
10:01AM1.38m
10:12PM1.39m
10:42AM1.42m
10:52PM1.28m
11:30AM1.43m
11:38PM1.16m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.32m
2:26AM0.24m
2:03PM0.27m
2:54AM0.21m
2:42PM0.24m
3:23AM0.19m
3:23PM0.24m
3:54AM0.20m
4:07PM0.27m
4:27AM0.22m
4:56PM0.33m
5:04AM0.26m
5:53PM0.41m
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5:28
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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Information about the North wall Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North wall may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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