Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 5,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Northwall.
Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off. Friday the 17th is a total mess – cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, poor surf. Nothing to get excited about. Saturday morning the 18th gets interesting, but it’s a big, big swell – 12 ft from the SSE. The wind is clean, cross-off, but for a beginner-friendly break like Northwall, that’s way too much juice. Only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s a heavy day. The combined energy is massive (1380), and it just gets bigger that afternoon (3830). Sunday the 19th stays big and messy, with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Monday the 20th is still pushing 10 ft from the ESE, but the wind is cross-on and choppy. Not great.
The standout moment for Northwall is actually more of a clean-up period mid-week. Wednesday the 22nd morning sees a drop to 5 ft from the east, with a light breeze swinging cross-off – the water is clean, the swell is manageable. The combined energy is moderate (411), and it’s a decent, cruisy wave for a beginner-friendly spot. Thursday the 23rd morning is also clean, with 4 ft east-northeast swell and light offshore wind. That’s the best on offer for the period. After that, it fades out into small, ordinary conditions through the end of July and into early August.
Water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual to report.
The second week sees a few small pulses but nothing that really stands out. Sunday the 26th morning has a tiny 2 ft groundswell from the south-southeast with a very long 15-second period, but it’s clean and small – more of a longboard session. After that, the surf gets real small and inconsistent through the end of the month and into August 1st. There’s a late pulse of very long period swell (18 seconds) on Saturday afternoon August 1st, but with only 2 ft of height, it’s more of a whisper than a roar.
Overall, if you’re looking for the best window, it’s Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd mornings. Not huge, but clean and user-friendly. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 887 | 877 | 1371 | 1977 | 4538 | 2408 | 2259 | 2361 | 1884 | 1676 | 1520 | 1019 | 753 | 481 | 372 | 318 | 283 | 238 | 202 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.14m | 10:43PM1.62m | 11:13AM1.13m | 11:24PM1.47m | 12:00PM1.12m | 00:04AM1.31m | 12:52PM1.12m | 00:43AM1.16m | 1:49PM1.13m | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:55PM1.17m | 2:15AM0.93m | 4:04PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.16m | 5:21AM0.14m | 5:02PM0.24m | 6:00AM0.17m | 5:52PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.22m | 6:45PM0.45m | 7:15AM0.28m | 7:47PM0.56m | 7:55AM0.33m | 9:04PM0.63m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:39PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | S 21 | ESE 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1853 | 43 | 37 | 63 | 56 | 38 | 58 | 1520 | 1019 | 753 | 481 | 372 | 318 | 283 | 238 | 202 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 17 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 75 | 70 | 62 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 799 | 887 | 877 | 1371 | 1977 | 4538 | 2408 | 2259 | 2361 | 1884 | 1676 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 524 | 525 | 38 | 203 | 248 | 541 | 621 | 481 | 65 | 362 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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