Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Alright, looking at the charts for the Northwall (beach/groyne/river) setup, it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the window has some real potential.
For the first few days, from Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 27th, we're looking at small, average waves. The swell is mostly around 3 ft to 4 ft from the south and east, with combined energy mostly in the 100-200 range, so it's moderate. It's not terrible, but it's not setting the world on fire. The mornings are actually fairly clean with that light cross-off wind, but things get choppy and messy each afternoon as the wind swings onshore.
The real standout pops up on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning is looking absolutely magic. A solid 4 ft swell from the south-southeast, but with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and combined energy is a massive 1731. This is a big, powerful, and clean swell. The wind is a whisper-light southwesterly, making it glassy. This is the session to circle. The only thing to note is that long period swell like this can be a bit straight at a beach break, but the quality is too good to ignore. This is for the experienced crew – 4 ft with that energy is too much for beginners.
The good news doesn't end there. Tuesday, the 1st of September, is also excellent. A 4 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and 521 combined energy, with a clean offshore northwesterly breeze. The morning is the time to be out. The water temp is about 68°, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, things settle back down. The swell drops through the first week of September, with wave heights fading to 2 ft and combined energy dropping below 100. The winds are messy, mostly onshore, so it's a lot of choppy, small conditions. There's a few glassy mornings with tiny waves, but not much to get excited about. The forecast shows a long gap of marginal conditions from the 3rd of September onwards. It's a typical end-of-season lull, but keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 84 | 91 | 96 | 105 | 131 | 116 | 192 | 97 | 106 | 99 | 78 | 192 | 188 | 178 | 162 | 94 | 111 | 229 | 177 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.38m | 5:44AM0.90m | 6:06PM1.45m | 6:31AM0.98m | 6:44PM1.52m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:19PM1.57m | 7:43AM1.14m | 7:53PM1.59m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:27PM1.58m | 8:49AM1.28m | 9:01PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.55m | 10:59AM0.50m | 00:58AM0.46m | 11:55AM0.45m | 1:29AM0.37m | 12:41PM0.38m | 1:58AM0.30m | 1:23PM0.32m | 2:26AM0.24m | 2:03PM0.27m | 2:54AM0.21m | 2:42PM0.24m | 3:23AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 98 | 84 | 91 | 84 | 105 | 131 | 116 | 51 | 97 | 106 | 99 | 78 | 192 | 188 | 178 | 162 | 94 | 79 | 229 | 177 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 5 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 88 | 96 | 89 | 106 | 74 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 85 | 83 | 60 | 75 | 80 | 125 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 15 | SSE 4 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 13 | S 16 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 11 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 5 | 87 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 26 | 62 | 111 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 4 | N 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 192 | 22 | 25 | — | 7 | 72 | 49 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 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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