North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.6° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Imperial Version

Alright, let’s get real about Northwall. If you’re a beginner, this is a good spot when it’s small, but the next couple of weeks are going to be a mixed bag of tiny, messy slop and some serious, skull-rattling big stuff.

The water temp is sitting right on 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 13th is a total dud with weak, poor surf. Monday the 14th morning goes glassy, and yeah, there’s a tiny knee-high 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s so average. Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty poor run right through to Tuesday the 15th. The pattern shifts hard on Wednesday the 16th. We’ve got a solid 7ft to 12ft S to SSE groundswell hitting, with a solid period, and the combined wave energy is massive – we're talking over 1500 (1502) late that day, climbing to over 2000 (2007) on Thursday the 17th. The wind goes clean and cross-offshore too. But here’s the catch: at 12ft, this is way, way too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. If you’re a punter, stay on the beach and watch. If you’re a madman, you know what you’re doing.

Friday the 18th is still big, around 7ft to 7ft from the SSE, but the wind shifts onshore in the arvo, making it messy. Conditions look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer then.

Now, the one true standout in this whole run is Saturday morning, September 19th. The swell drops back to 4ft from the southeast, the wind goes totally glassy – dead calm – and that wave energy is a solid, punchy 474. For Northwall, that’s a dream. The size is perfect for the beginners this break is rated for, and it’ll be glassy as a mirror. Expect some crowds though, because it’s likely to be the only good session in a while.

After that, it’s back to onshore junk and small gutless dribble for the rest of the week and into the next. There’s another big pulse predicted for Monday the 21st – a 10ft S swell with strong cross-offshore winds – but again, it’s way too big for this spot. That’s a solid "stay safe and don't even think about it" call.

So, to sum it up: if you can, be at Northwall at dawn on Saturday the 19th. That’s the day. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or outright dangerous. Long range looks quiet and uninspiring.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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3
3
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2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
1.2
NNE
5
0.9
NE
5
2.4
S
7
3
SSE
8
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.1
S
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
161
116
97
64
56
41
619
1282
2731
2167
1919
1234
651
474
194
274
277
97
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
0
ENE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
30
NNE
10
NW
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:09AM1.46m
10:14PM1.25m
10:47AM1.43m
10:46PM1.13m
11:27AM1.38m
11:19PM1.01m
12:12PM1.33m
11:58PM0.91m
1:07PM1.28m
00:57AM0.82m
2:15PM1.25m
2:37AM0.78m
Low Tide
3:52AM0.19m
4:24PM0.32m
4:21AM0.25m
5:07PM0.42m
4:51AM0.32m
5:55PM0.53m
5:23AM0.39m
6:53PM0.61m
6:00AM0.46m
8:09PM0.65m
6:50AM0.53m
9:50PM0.62m
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5:46
5:43
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5:39
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
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1
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1
1
Temp °C
18
19
19
17
21
20
19
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Feels °C
16
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18
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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.

North wall is 3 km (2 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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