North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.5° C
0.1° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with 1,379 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 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 the next few weeks have in store for us at Northwall. The overall pattern for the next 16 days is a real mixed bag with some proper standout sessions, but also some long flat spells and windy shite to wade through.

Initially, things are a bit small and ordinary, but it’s building towards some cracking windows. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there – standard winter wetsuit gear is the call.

We're starting off on Sunday the 26th. It's not huge but it'll be fun. Morning's looking good with a clean 4ft swell from the SSE at a long 11 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate at 365, and with a light offshore breeze from the SW, the waves will be clean and lined up. The afternoon goes a bit cross, but still surfable.

Monday the 27th is similar. More clean 4ft swell from the south, combined energy of 296. It means a gentle offshore in the morning, keeping the faces smooth.

Tuesday the 28th sees things drop off. The morning has a small 3ft SSE swell but it's clean with a light offshore. It's a background day, to be honest.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Wednesday the 29th right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, there's a real gap. The swell gets tiny, the periods drop short, and the wind goes onshore or is too strong. Thursday the 30th afternoon sees a pulse of 5ft swell but it's a short 6 seconds period combined with a messy wind state – it's probably more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest. There’s no real recommendation in that whole block.

Now for the absolute standout of the whole outlook. Friday the 31st of July is the one to circle. The morning session is looking world-class. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 855, and it's clean with a gentle offshore WSW breeze. This is proper, sizeable, powerful surf. It's a little too big for beginners, but for everyone else, this is going to be firing. The afternoon stays big at 8ft with a longer 11-second period, but a moderate cross-off breeze picks up.

Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August keep the swell height up (7ft to 8ft), but the winds are strong cross-off from the S and SW, and the conditions look lumpy and messy. You'd need to be an experienced local to handle that chop.

Monday the 3rd of August brings another promising window. A 6ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period and a very clean offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy is again strong at 893. This is a solid, quality session on offer. The morning is the pick here before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.

The final week fades out. Tuesday the 4th has a small clean 4ft swell to finish on, but from Wednesday the 5th onwards, it's back to very small, short-period, messy conditions with strong winds. It's a flat finish to the run.

So to boil it down: don't even bother looking at the water for that big gap in the middle. The absolute best surf of the whole 16 days is the morning of Friday the 31st of July, with a close second being the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. Get out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.7
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.3
S
11
2.1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
430
350
425
400
275
260
176
132
88
44
36
25
19
161
239
669
847
1317
510
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
10
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
25
S
25
SW
Wind State
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:49AM0.89m
6:35PM1.50m
6:42AM0.94m
7:13PM1.57m
7:26AM0.99m
7:49PM1.62m
8:06AM1.03m
8:23PM1.64m
8:43AM1.07m
8:57PM1.63m
9:18AM1.10m
9:30PM1.60m
Low Tide
00:47AM0.56m
11:21AM0.40m
1:27AM0.49m
12:12PM0.38m
2:02AM0.41m
12:58PM0.35m
2:35AM0.34m
1:40PM0.31m
3:06AM0.28m
2:19PM0.28m
3:37AM0.24m
2:58PM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
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5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
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5:13
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1
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
15
17
16
18
18
17
21
22
16
14
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15
15
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15
Feels °C
15
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17
20
11
10
10
11
10
10
9
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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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