North wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 25 May 2026 AEST
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North wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North wall sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.1
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1818
1774
2010
1871
1728
1388
1079
846
748
551
449
379
279
194
188
181
125
122
188
422
470
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
WSW
0
N
20
NW
5
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
W
30
W
30
W
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
0
N
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
4:18AM1.13m
5:20PM1.19m
5:08AM1.08m
6:03PM1.30m
5:53AM1.04m
6:42PM1.41m
6:33AM1.02m
7:19PM1.50m
7:13AM1.01m
7:55PM1.56m
7:53AM0.99m
8:31PM1.60m
8:33AM0.96m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.41m
10:43AM0.18m
11:21PM0.40m
11:20AM0.17m
00:16AM0.39m
11:55AM0.17m
1:05AM0.38m
12:28PM0.18m
1:49AM0.38m
1:02PM0.19m
2:32AM0.37m
1:37PM0.21m
3:14AM0.36m
2:12PM0.23m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
5
5
3
3
1
7
6
Temp °C
20
20
21
21
21
21
20
22
20
16
19
19
17
20
18
16
19
20
14
16
17
21
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
19
16
14
14
12
14
11
10
13
15
9
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
S
8
1.1
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
Energy kJ
1818
1774
2010
1871
1728
1388
1079
846
748
551
449
379
279
194
188
181
125
82
188
422
470
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
S
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.7
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
S
7
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
5
21
60
15
10
9
9
2
8
29
38
43
6
24
12
8
9
122
65
64
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
3
5
6
6
6
9
6
19
1
3
3
3
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
4
1.2
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
4
1
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
38
91
101
43
16
24
37
22
9
9
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
8
0
27
27
0
27
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
21
37
37
37
8
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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