Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s see what’s coming up.
Right now, the surf is nothing special. Some rain and a cross-off breeze, but the swell is messy and the energy is low. Water temp is 70°, which is dead average for this time of year.
The first real window is Saturday the 11th morning. Offshore wind, clear skies, and a 5ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate (681), and the wave call is “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the best early session. Northwall is a beach/groyne/river spot that breaks very consistently, and the offshore wind will keep it clean. Crowds are possible.
It drops off after that. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are small and weak – energy under 300, just ordinary waves. Tuesday and Wednesday are dead, with poor conditions and energy under 100. A few days of nothing.
Then Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th bring a big jump – 10ft and 8ft – but the wind is cross or cross-shore, and the swell is too big for this break. That’s for experts only, and the conditions are lumpy. Energy is strong (928 to 1078). With that cross-chop and size, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.
The real standout is Saturday the 19th morning. Glassy wind, 7ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and energy at 945 – moderate to strong. The wave call is “expect very good surf conditions.” The direction is a bit off the optimum (SE), but the glassy wind and solid groundswell will make it clean and powerful. Crowds are possible.
Monday the 20th morning is also decent – glassy again, 5ft from the E, 10-second period, energy 518. “Expect very good surf conditions.” A solid backup.
Into the second week, Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd have small, clean waves but nothing special – energy under 300. The rest is flat or very small, with poor conditions.
Bottom line: Saturday the 19th morning is the one to aim for. It’s a long way out, so check back, but if that glassy wind stays, it’ll be a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 908 | 1102 | 730 | 439 | 399 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 71 | 39 | 55 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 39 | 44 | 539 | 952 | 928 | 1040 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | 9:40AM1.14m | 10:01PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:49PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 908 | 1102 | 730 | 439 | 399 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 71 | 39 | 55 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 80 | 7 | 21 | 235 | 231 | 84 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | E 11 | N 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | N 4 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 44 | 539 | 952 | 928 | 1040 | 799 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 315 | 0 | 38 | 247 | 38 | 79 | 247 | 38 |
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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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