
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, folks. Rusty here. We've got a long stretch of nothing much on the menu for Northwall, but there's a big, powerful pulse of energy coming that will get your heart racing. Don't get too amped for the next week, 'cause it's gonna be a slow, small grind.
The immediate picture is weak. Swell heights are barely breaking a few feet, with periods that are short and lack punch. The wave energy is in the low hundreds, like 165 on Wednesday morning. It's just not doing a thing. We get some clean windows with light offshore winds, like Thursday morning, but the waves themselves are pretty poor. It's one of those stretches where you're just floating around, not really surfing.
The weekend is nothing to get excited about either. Saturday holds some small, clean surf early with a light offshore, but it's still small. Sunday afternoon, the north-northeast wind howls at 30 km/h and turns the place into a mess. Not worth the paddle out. The start of next week stays small and weak, with that cross-offshore wind keeping things clean but not offering any real push. A whole lot of waiting, I tell ya.
Now, here's the interesting part. Around Wednesday, August 12th, the morning shows some promise. We've got a south swell at about 3 feet with an 11-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. The energy jumps to 294, which is the most we've seen in days. It's not huge, but it should have some shape and power. That's the first real glimmer of a decent session.
But the real standout is the following morning, Thursday, August 13th. The swell jumps to a solid 10 feet out of the SSE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1648, which is a whole different ballgame. The wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are clean, but the notes are clear: this is too big for the break. This is a big, powerful swell that is only for the most experienced. The water is going to be moving, the sets will be pushing hard, and it won't be forgiving. This is all expert territory, and even then, it's maxing out the place.
The rest of that week and into the next is a lot of solid, but not epic, surf. We're talking 5 to 8 feet of south-southeast swell, with energy in the 500-900 range. The winds are mostly cross or cross-off, which keeps things from being perfect. The quality is just average, nothing to write home about. There are a few rain showers and even a thunderstorm risk thrown in there, so you'll be dodging drops.
The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year. So, a normal wetsuit for you.
So, to sum it up: if you're a beginner, stay away from the 13th and 14th. That’s a big-water day. For the rest of us, the pick of the week is Wednesday morning, August 12th – it’s the only day that has a bit of quality without being a washing machine. The big swell on the 13th is the most impressive thing on the charts, but it’s a beast, not a longboard wave. Keep an eye on the long-range, but as always, long-range is just a promise, not a guarantee.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
151 | 86 | 54 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 51 | 96 | 100 | 69 | 185 | 220 | 220 | 235 | 160 | 129 | 101 | 103 | 120 | 147 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 12:54PM1.27m | 00:53AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.32m | 2:01AM1.01m | 3:21PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.96m | 4:40PM1.52m | 4:59AM0.97m | 5:46PM1.65m | 6:09AM1.04m | 6:41PM1.75m | 7:05AM1.12m | 7:30PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.32m | 8:29PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.54m | 9:23AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:37AM0.33m | 00:37AM0.36m | 11:45AM0.27m | 1:28AM0.26m | 12:45PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.19m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
151 | 86 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 50 | 86 | 70 | 69 | 185 | 220 | 220 | 235 | 160 | 129 | 68 | 103 | 120 | 147 | 110 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | S 10 | S 11 |
7 | 19 | 54 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 96 | 100 | 68 | 46 | 41 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 101 | 15 | 19 | 48 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 14 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | N 6 | SSW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 51 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 3 | W 2 | S 7 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | N 6 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | — | WNW 2 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | — | 18 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 69 | 72 | 170 | 3 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 254 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 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).
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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