
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E 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 (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the Northwall has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up, the next couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday afternoon the 4th and Sunday morning the 5th are pretty much a no-go. We’re looking at small, weak swells around 2ft to 4ft, with messy, short-period wind swell. The wave energy is barely registering (369), and you’d be fighting a bumpy, wind-affected surface.
Now, Monday the 6th is where things get real, but also a bit heavy. The swell ramps up to a solid 10ft from the SSE with a period around 8-9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1449 – 1617 (moderate to strong wave energy). The thing is, for a beach/groyne/river break like this, that's expert-only territory. The wind is a cross-offshore, which would keep it clean, but the sheer size and power will be a handful. This pattern holds through Tuesday and Wednesday (7th and 8th), with the swell peaking at 12ft and energy readings hitting over 3000. This is big, powerful surf, and only for the most experienced.
The real standout of the whole period is Thursday the 9th. The swell drops back to a still-chunky 8ft from the SSE, but here's the magic: the period stretches out to 10 seconds, and the morning brings a gentle, cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong at 1241. The forecast explicitly says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the sweet spot before things drop again. It's a powerful, groundswell-driven day for those with the skills and the right board.
After that, Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th sees the swell ease down (5ft to 7ft) with cleaner conditions, especially Friday and Saturday mornings when we get some true offshore wind (WSW). Good surfing, but not the standout punch of Thursday.
We then hit a flat spell. Monday 13th through Tuesday 14th are tiny and weak – forget about it.
Things start to look interesting again on Wednesday 15th afternoon with a building S swell, then Thursday morning the 16th is another one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the S with a 10-second period (energy at 1157) and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW. That’s a recipe for excellent, powerful waves for experienced crew. The morning window on Sunday the 19th is also looking very promising with a 6ft SSE groundswell (11-second period, energy 1016) and a gentle offshore breeze, and then that afternoon goes glassy. But that’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
So, to sum it up: This spot is mostly for the experienced set when it’s good. The absolute highlight is Thursday 9th July morning, with Thursday 16th July morning a close second. The weekend in between (10th-12th) offers some fun, clean waves for solid intermediates.
Stay safe out there, don't get caught inside on the big days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
205 | 149 | 279 | 1468 | 1413 | 1569 | 1941 | 2479 | 2783 | 3217 | 2289 | 1672 | 1776 | 1369 | 1116 | 838 | 924 | 820 | 689 | 448 | 349 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.43m | 11:47AM0.96m | 11:49PM1.34m | 12:37PM1.00m | 00:33AM1.25m | 1:33PM1.07m | 1:25AM1.15m | 2:38PM1.17m | 2:27AM1.07m | 3:48PM1.30m | 3:41AM1.01m | 4:56PM1.45m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:57PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.22m | 5:24PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.23m | 6:19PM0.41m | 7:15AM0.24m | 7:24PM0.47m | 8:00AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.51m | 8:52AM0.26m | 10:09PM0.51m | 9:49AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.45m | 10:50AM0.24m | ||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
— | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
205 | 149 | 151 | 176 | 149 | 133 | 108 | 79 | 28 | — | 142 | 711 | 1776 | 1369 | 10 | 838 | 733 | 820 | 689 | 448 | 349 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | NE 6 | NE 9 | SSE 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | E 12 | E 12 | S 21 | E 12 |
147 | 11 | 3 | 298 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 21 | S 19 |
6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
101 | 100 | 279 | 1468 | 1413 | 1569 | 1941 | 2479 | 2783 | 3217 | 2289 | 1672 | 1106 | — | 1116 | — | 924 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 79 | 79 | 65 | 703 | 27 | 26 | 247 | 65 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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