North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.7° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE 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 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your patch. Alright, so the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for North Wall. We’ve got a run of small, messy days to get through before a real pulse of energy shows up, but hold tight.

Right now, Tuesday the 18th of August is not the one. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the southeast, period a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore breeze with rain showers. The water is sitting at 68°, which is just a touch colder than normal for this time of year, nothing too wild. The combined swell energy is moderate (521), but with that wind and chop, it’s pretty average.

Wednesday morning the 19th shapes up a bit better. The swell drops to 5ft from the southeast, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. We get a light southerly cross-offshore wind, and it’s going to be clean. The energy picks up to 625, which is moderate but solid. This is the first real standout for me – not massive, but clean and with some push. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup that is very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it should be working. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so keep an eye out.

Thursday the 20th morning brings a smaller 5ft swell from the east-southeast, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s magic. The period is short at 8 seconds, and energy drops a little to 272, but for a clean, glassy session, you’ll get some fun ones.

Then we hit a lull. From Friday the 21st right through to the end of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy. Swell heights hover around 2ft to 3ft, periods stay short, and winds are a mess – lots of onshore and cross-onshore. The combined energy drops into double digits or low triple digits (42 to 135). There are a few moments like Sunday the 23rd morning with glassy conditions and Sunday the 31st morning with a clean cross-offshore, but the swell is tiny. This stretch is basically a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out.

Now, here’s the good bit. We get a proper pulse kicking in on Tuesday the 1st of September. Tuesday morning, a 6ft swell from the south with an 11-second period, and the wind is a light southerly cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a massive 1431, which is strong, powerful wave energy. This is the standout of the whole outlook – solid, long-interval south swell with clean winds. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning keeps it going with a 7ft swell from the south, period dropping a bit to 8 seconds, but still clean with a cross-offshore wind and energy at 648. That’s over 8ft, so it’s expert territory for sure. These south swells with that period can be a bit straight at a beach break, but North Wall is exposed and often handles it well.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly small and ordinary, but Wednesday morning the 19th of August is a clean, solid option. The real prize is Tuesday the 1st of September – big, clean, and powerful. Circle that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
19
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SE
8
1.9
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1.7
ESE
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1.5
SE
11
1.4
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10
1.2
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10
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
509
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420
269
244
266
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51
85
65
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64
78
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
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SE
10
SE
5
S
10
ESE
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S
5
SW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
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NNW
15
NE
10
WNW
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10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
25
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25
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
12:06PM1.27m
11:56PM1.10m
12:56PM1.24m
00:33AM0.98m
1:57PM1.23m
1:23AM0.89m
3:12PM1.25m
2:44AM0.83m
4:26PM1.30m
4:35AM0.84m
5:22PM1.38m
5:44AM0.90m
6:06PM1.45m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.51m
6:16AM0.35m
7:14PM0.62m
6:53AM0.42m
8:32PM0.69m
7:40AM0.48m
10:22PM0.69m
8:40AM0.52m
11:39PM0.63m
9:52AM0.53m
00:24AM0.55m
10:59AM0.50m
00:58AM0.46m
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5:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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