
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,283 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 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 | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Northwall’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the surf is pretty flat and forgettable. We’ve got a bit of a lull to start, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first decent chance of a wave shows up on Saturday 12 July, but honestly, it’s not much to write home about. That morning you’ll see a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and a moderate WNW breeze making for clean conditions. The wave energy is sitting at a moderate 287, but the overall quality is just ordinary – nothing special.
Monday 13 July morning is similar, with a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW and offshore wind, but the energy is weak (91). After that, the surf drops right off into a real slump. From Tuesday 14 July right through to Wednesday 15 July afternoon, the waves are practically non-existent, with weak energy readings down in the 20s and 30s. It’s a total bust for a few days.
Then things get weird. By Wednesday 15 July afternoon, the swell suddenly jumps to 7ft from the S, but it’s a messy, short-period 7-second spike with rain and a fresh 35 km/h breeze – the energy jumps to 443, but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.
From Thursday 16 July through to Sunday 20 July, a massive pulse of swell hits. We’re talking 10ft to 12ft from the SSE and SE, with periods between 8 and 11 seconds. The wave energy is strong to very strong, reading between 1363 and 2293. But here’s the catch – the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 30 km/h, and these waves are far too big for Northwall, which is a beginner-friendly spot. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, the lumpy, cross-chop conditions make it a messy prospect. It’s more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle-surfing one.
The best of the entire period actually comes later. Monday 20 July morning sees a 10ft SSE swell with a longer 11-second period and a light westerly cross-offshore breeze – clean and promising, but still big. Then, the true standout is Wednesday 22 July morning. You’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the ESE with a very long 12-second period, clean offshore wind from the SW, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 1127. This is the one to circle on your calendar. For a beach/groyne/river setup like Northwall, that long-period groundswell will offer the best shape and power.
As we move into the second week, Thursday 23 July to Saturday 25 July still offers clean morning waves in the 3ft to 5ft range from the ESE with that nice 12-second period and light winds – good for a paddle, but not the standout of the window. The water temp is currently 69°, which is about average for this time of year.
So to sum it up: the start is quiet, the middle is too big and messy, but the morning of Wednesday 22 July is your best bet. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. 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). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
371 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 70 | 38 | 41 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 439 | 1234 | 2111 | 1363 | 1030 | 2279 | 2074 | 1883 | 1791 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 5:57PM1.61m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | |
5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:06 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | ESE 9 | N 10 | — | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 |
251 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 70 | 38 | 41 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
371 | 84 | 39 | 39 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | N 4 | E 11 | N 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
— | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 439 | 1234 | 2111 | 1363 | 1030 | 2279 | 2074 | 1883 | 1791 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 4 | 265 | 247 | 264 | 137 | 247 | 79 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 362 | 65 | 65 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.
North wall is 3 km (2 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











