North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 9 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North wall sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Jun 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
349
315
315
258
318
363
351
397
295
254
254
282
288
279
245
275
274
223
177
143
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
SW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
W
5
WSW
5
SE
5
NW
10
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
5
NW
20
N
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:13AM1.07m
7:51PM1.78m
8:07AM1.06m
8:40PM1.83m
9:00AM1.05m
9:29PM1.83m
9:52AM1.02m
10:18PM1.76m
10:45AM1.00m
11:06PM1.65m
11:40AM0.97m
11:54PM1.51m
12:38PM0.97m
Low Tide
1:41AM0.26m
12:58PM0.12m
2:35AM0.20m
1:49PM0.11m
3:28AM0.16m
2:40PM0.11m
4:19AM0.14m
3:31PM0.13m
5:09AM0.13m
4:24PM0.17m
5:57AM0.13m
5:19PM0.23m
6:45AM0.15m
6:15PM0.31m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
1
3
4
5
Temp °C
20
19
19
18
18
19
20
20
20
19
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
22
22
Feels °C
18
20
19
18
16
17
17
17
18
19
18
17
16
18
18
18
17
17
15
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
0.8
S
7
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
11
Energy kJ
367
349
315
315
258
318
363
59
397
295
254
254
282
288
279
245
275
274
223
177
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
S
7
0.6
E
11
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
6
5
12
4
2
2
53
85
70
75
38
27
57
32
31
38
57
67
121
102
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
13
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
12
0.6
E
5
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
Energy kJ
2
2
1
4
4
8
25
29
25
36
73
69
14
7
3
36
26
20
9
33
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
6
1.5
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.8
ESE
4
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
Energy kJ
11
38
351
12
26
1
8
10
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
27
0
0
0
26
27
8
26
26
0
0
148
0
0
0
0
0
60
0
0
60
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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