Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin’ in with the outlook for Northwall. This spot is a beach/groyne setup and it’s a beginner-friendly wave but it’s also very consistent, so there’s always a chance. It faces southeast for swell, so we’re looking for that direction.
We’ve got a bit of a quiet start before things kick off. For the next few days, it’s pretty small and ordinary. Sunday the 12th shows a small 4ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-off and the wave energy is moderate at 291. It’s rideable but nothing to get excited about. Monday and Tuesday drop right off into tiny, weak surf.
Then things get wild. From Wednesday the 15th afternoon, a big southerly swell starts showing, but the wind kicks up nasty and it’s a rough, lumpy mess. Thursday the 16th sees the swell jump to 12ft to 13ft from the SSE, but with fresh cross-shore winds and a ton of energy – over 2500 (2575). This is not for paddling; it’s messy and way too big for beginners. For a beach break with that much onshore wind, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are massive, with 12ft to 13ft SSE/SE swell. The wave energy is huge – over 2000 and 3000 respectively. It’s raw power, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the break is flat-out too big for a safe paddle. This is properly heavy, expert-only stuff and the quality is shot by the wind.
Sunday the 19th stays big at 10ft to 12ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s a slog.
The standout window finally arrives on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. Monday morning offers a 8ft SSE swell with light offshore wind from the SW. The wave energy is strong at 1990, and it’s clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday morning looks even better: a 8ft SE swell, period stretching to 12 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze. That’s a proper groundswell with real push and shape, and the offshore wind will keep those walls clean. It’ll be critical – long period, so the sets will be fat and powerful, and it will be best for those who can handle it.
After that, the swell backs off into the mid-week, with 6ft to 7ft on Wednesday and Thursday, still with clean-ish winds. Thursday the 23rd has a 7ft S swell with a short 7-second period – not as clean but still surfable.
Overall, the power is in the second week. That Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st window is the clear pick. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a big swell event, so the smaller, cleaner days early on are the only options for a learner. For the rest of us, chase that Tuesday morning glass-off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 248 | 175 | 71 | 39 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 392 | 1258 | 1505 | 2562 | 3303 | 2349 | 2249 | 2946 | 3400 | 4353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:09AM1.02m | 6:52PM1.74m | 7:09AM1.06m | 7:43PM1.83m | 8:02AM1.09m | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | 9:40AM1.14m | 10:01PM1.75m | 10:26AM1.14m | 10:43PM1.62m | 11:13AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.37m | 11:51AM0.21m | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:49PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.12m | 4:42AM0.12m | 4:14PM0.16m | 5:21AM0.14m | 5:02PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | N 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 396 | 248 | 175 | 71 | 39 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 7 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 39 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | — | W 2 | SW 2 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 392 | 1258 | 1505 | 2562 | 3303 | 2349 | 2249 | 2946 | 3400 | 4353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 4 | 265 | 247 | 315 | 189 | 38 | 79 | 574 | 491 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 27 | 27 |
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