Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for the Northwall stretch.
Alright, to be honest, the next week or so is looking pretty average. We’ve got some swell, but the winds are mostly a mess, keeping things from cleaning up properly. The real standout is the Monday morning session on the 3rd of August. The Northwall is getting a solid 5.9ft SE swell, with a period of 11 seconds, pumping in a moderate wave energy (829). The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so the waves will be holding up clean. The water temp is 68.9°, which is about average for this time of year.
That Monday morning is your best bet. After that, the swell backs right off and the conditions get messy. There’s a long gap of pretty ordinary surf from Tuesday the 4th right through to the end of the second week. On the 15th of August, the forecast gets a bit wild with a 9.8ft S swell predicted for the afternoon, but the energy is strong (1278), and the wind is light cross-on. That’s a big one, only for the experts, and the direction is not ideal for the break.
So, to sum it up: Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is your window. Get out there if you can. The rest of the period is a write-off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 400 | 834 | 247 | 563 | 761 | 697 | 480 | 584 | 562 | 784 | 527 | 230 | 81 | 40 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 125 | 202 | 179 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | 10:31AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.45m | 11:12AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.35m | 11:59AM1.23m | 00:01AM1.23m | 12:54PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:38AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:07PM0.34m | 5:46AM0.24m | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.28m | 7:07PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 28 | 223 | 9 | 2 | 697 | 480 | 584 | 562 | 784 | 527 | 230 | 81 | 39 | 33 | 41 | 44 | 74 | 202 | 179 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 21 | S 21 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 218 | 255 | 299 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 55 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 125 | 40 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | S 12 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 31 | 18 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | W 2 | ENE 7 | WNW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 400 | 834 | 247 | 563 | 761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 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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