Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been digging into the charts for the local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, so let’s get into it.
The next week or so starts off a little quiet. We’ve got some small, weak swell starting Friday the 24th with the wave energy sitting pretty low at 92, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the south at 16 mph. The surf is pretty poor and messy, not really worth getting excited about. Saturday morning the 25th is where things start to look interesting. A new groundswell rolls in from the SSE, around 6 ft, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The strong wave energy reading of 1564 backs up the quality here. The wind is offshore from the southwest at 6 mph, which will keep things clean. This is a standout session for experienced surfers, as that size and power will be too much for beginners. The longer period means better shaped waves, but it will be breaking a bit straight at a beach setup like Northwall, so watch for that. Crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, so you might get a few waves to yourself.
Sunday the 26th holds onto a clean 4 ft from the S with a 10-second period, offshore wind in the morning again, but the energy drops back to 283. It’s fun, but not in the same league as Saturday. Monday the 27th is similar, with clean 4 ft surf and offshore breezes. The rest of the week into Thursday the 31st sees the swell drop right off, with weak energy readings falling below 100 at times, and the wind turning messy with rain and choppy cross-shore conditions. Not much to chase there.
Looking into the second week, the models are hinting at something promising but it’s less certain. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a pulse of 4 ft from the ENE with a short 7-second period, energy around 268. It’s surfable but a bit weak. Monday the 3rd looks better: a clean 6 ft from the ENE with light offshore wind from the southwest at 9 mph, and the energy jumps to 461. Decent, but it’s still on the shorter period side.
The real long-range standout to watch is Saturday the 8th of August. The forecast is showing a massive 13 ft swell from the ENE, with a solid 11-second period and glassy, calm conditions. The wave energy reading is a massive 4003, which is very powerful. This is for experts only, and if it holds, it could be a truly special morning. But being that far out, treat it as a promising forecast rather than a guaranteed day. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Stay safe, read the conditions, and I’ll catch you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 16 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 85 | 336 | 606 | 1499 | 943 | 422 | 265 | 331 | 330 | 259 | 218 | 171 | 125 | 150 | 64 | 42 | 49 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM0.87m | 5:04PM1.32m | 4:42AM0.86m | 5:54PM1.41m | 5:49AM0.89m | 6:35PM1.50m | 6:42AM0.94m | 7:13PM1.57m | 7:26AM0.99m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.62m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:47AM0.56m | 11:21AM0.40m | 1:27AM0.49m | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.35m | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 130 | 85 | 47 | 245 | 1499 | 943 | 422 | 265 | 331 | 330 | 259 | 218 | 171 | 125 | 150 | 64 | 42 | 19 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 33 | 147 | 39 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 16 | S 17 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 49 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 45 | 336 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 19 |
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