
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
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 Northwall has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it’s going to light up.
First up, the water temp sits around 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.
The week kicks off with a solid pulse. Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is the standout for the entire outlook. We're looking at a clean 6 ft groundswell from the southeast, with a long 11-second period bringing some proper energy (771). The wind is a light 3 mph offshore from the west, so expect clean, peeling lines. Northwall is a very consistent beach/groyne setup, so it should be firing. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th gets pretty ordinary. The swell drops right off, mostly below 3 ft, and the winds get messy with onshore and cross-onshore junk. There’s a small window on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th where the morning offshore will clean up the knee-high dribble, but it’s not worth getting excited about. Saturday the 8th morning has a bit more size at 4 ft, but it’s short-period windswell and not the same quality as Monday.
We then hit a real lull from the 9th of August through to the 13th. The swell is tiny for days on end, with only small, weak energy making it in. It’s a proper flat spell for Northwall.
Things start to rumble back to life on Friday the 14th of August. The morning is messy with 7 ft on a short 7-second period, but that afternoon the real deal shows up. We’re talking a massive 10 ft swell from the south with a combined energy of 1345—that’s a lot of water moving. However, for a spot like this, that size gets into the "experts only" territory. It’ll be heavy and powerful, a proper big-wave day for the crew who know what they’re doing. The wind is light and clean, so it will look epic, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Saturday the 15th holds good size at 7 ft in the morning with clean offshore wind again. That’s another solid day for stronger surfers, but the afternoon onshore wind will chop it up. By Sunday the 16th, it’s dropping again and the wind is howling, so things go downhill fast.
Finally, there’s a little glimmer right at the end. On Tuesday the 18th of August, the swell drops right back to 3 ft, but it’s a glassy morning with a long 10-second period from the east. The energy is moderate (299), and with absolutely no wind, those little waves will be as clean as a whistle. A great morning for a log or a mid-length.
So, the standout is Monday the 3rd for clean, solid surf. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are for the advanced crew looking for a proper push. The rest? You’ll be spending time checking the tide pools.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
726 | 458 | 225 | 139 | 60 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 97 | 89 | 166 | 166 | 161 | 251 | 201 | 230 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:12AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.35m | 11:59AM1.23m | 00:01AM1.23m | 12:54PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | 3:21PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.96m | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.24m | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.28m | 7:07PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.54m | 9:23AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
726 | 458 | 225 | 139 | 60 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 97 | 89 | 41 | 50 | 161 | 251 | 201 | 230 | 301 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | S 8 | NE 7 | S 8 | NE 8 |
9 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 28 | 50 | 71 | 40 | 14 | 34 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | NE 7 | S 19 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | S 8 |
36 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 17 | 23 | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | — | NE 2 | N 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 4 |
— | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | — | 166 | 166 | — | — | — | 43 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 1 |
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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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