Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window starts with a quiet stretch but there’s some real quality shaping up later, especially if you’re patient.
First up, the early days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd through to the end of the first week are mostly poor surf conditions with small, messy waves and cross-onshore winds. The swell is tiny and inconsistent, so you’re not missing much.
Now, look ahead to Monday the 7th of September. That’s where things get interesting. Northwall (North wall) lights up with a clean 4 ft S swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. The wind is almost nothing, just a light SSE breeze, making for clean, glassy faces. The combined energy is moderate at 295, and with the swell coming from the S, right in the optimum direction, it’s a standout. The water’s sitting at 69 °F, pretty much spot on for this time of year.
The real standout, though, is Saturday the 12th of September. Early morning you’re looking at a 5 ft SSE swell, with a nice 11-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to 572, so there’s some proper push. This is very good surf, and the break is very consistent. The wind is light and clean, so expect some quality lines. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum. This is the best on offer.
Before that, Friday the 11th has some size but it’s messy. Swell hits 7 ft SSE with a 15-second period, but the cross-shore wind and moderate breeze keep it from being clean. The energy is huge at 1952, but it’s rough. That’s more for experienced surfers, and even then, the wind is a problem.
After the 12th, Sunday the 13th and Tuesday the 15th have some clean windows but the swell is smaller, dropping to 3 ft and 5 ft respectively. The wind is good, but the energy is much lower. The 15th sees a 5 ft SSE groundswell with glassy conditions, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s weak and short-interval.
Overall, the best windows are Monday the 7th morning for a clean, glassy session, and Saturday the 12th morning for the best combination of size, period, and clean conditions. The second week has some promising signs but the consistency drops off. The early days are a gap, so don’t hold your breath before the 7th.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | S 11 | NNE 6 | N 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | NNE 5 | N 6 | S 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 57 | 65 | 92 | 52 | 34 | 92 | 96 | 64 | 159 | 27 | 17 | 73 | 289 | 127 | 143 | 692 | 245 | 320 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.16m | 12:28PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.03m | 1:38PM1.44m | 1:55AM0.94m | 3:02PM1.46m | 3:36AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.53m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:30PM1.61m | 6:04AM1.09m | 6:24PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.31m | 7:03PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.37m | 8:30PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.41m | 10:09PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.39m | 10:32AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.29m | 11:42AM0.29m | 1:02AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 37 | 53 | 57 | 46 | 27 | 39 | 96 | 39 | 92 | 62 | 50 | 73 | 289 | 127 | 143 | 17 | 60 | 320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 57 | 29 | 53 | 52 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 53 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | E 9 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 92 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 15 | — | 15 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | WSW 2 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | S 8 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 57 | 65 | 92 | 4 | — | — | — | 64 | 159 | 1 | 1 | 39 | — | 23 | — | 692 | 245 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 189 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 38 | 247 | 0 |
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