
Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, fresh off the coffee and looking at the charts for the 16-day run. It’s a bit of a slow start, but the second half of this run is where the real story is, so don’t write it off yet.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off for a proper surf. Tuesday the 28th kicks off with a weak 3ft south swell, period a short 9 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate at 157. It’s surfable but ordinary, and the windows are tight. We’ve got a light WSW offshore in the morning, but the afternoon turns onshore with an ENE breeze, ruining it. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller, with swells barely scraping 2ft and energy dropping into the weak range (30-58). You’d be better off doing something else.
Friday the 31st is where it starts to wake up. The morning sees a clean 4ft south swell, period pushing up to 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to a solid 465. That’s a proper moderate pulse. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year. That morning session is the first real highlight in this run.
Saturday the 1st of August builds on it. The morning is a bit messy with light rain, but the swell is a solid 5ft from the SSE, period still 10 seconds, and energy is pumping at 539. The afternoon cleans right up with the same swell and a cross-off breeze, scoring a very good conditions call. That afternoon session is a standout for the first week.
But the real gem in this outlook is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the SE, but that period is a very long 16 seconds – proper groundswell. The combined energy is 757, a strong moderate pulse. The wind is light offshore from the SW, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is a classic point-break style day, and for a beach/groyne setup like Northwall, the long period will really focus the energy. This is the best on offer in the first week.
The second week gets bigger but messier. Monday the 3rd is okay, with a 4ft SSE swell at 11 seconds and clean offshore winds in the morning. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with strong 30 km/h southerly winds. Wednesday the 5th through Friday the 7th sees the swell push up to 8ft-8ft, but the wind is a fresh 30-35 km/h cross-off, creating proper stormy conditions. The energy is strong (766-1504), but for a beach break, this is big, raw, and bumpy. This is more of a kite surfer’s window than a paddle surfer’s dream.
Then we get to the absolute standout of the entire forecast. Saturday the 8th of August. The morning delivers a 8ft swell from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1931 – that’s very strong wave energy. The wind is a gentle 15 km/h cross-off from the SW, and the conditions are clean. This is called out as excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s clear why. That is the session to circle on the calendar. It’s going to be big, powerful, and uncrowded given the conditions.
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th hold a solid 6ft to 7ft E swell, with long 10-second periods and clean offshore winds in the mornings. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th look magic: a 6ft to 6ft E swell, period holding at 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the mornings – practically zero from the WSW. That’s pure, clean, lined-up surf. The energy is strong (778-912) but the conditions will be pristine.
So, your best bets: Sunday morning the 2nd for the long-period groundswell and clean glass, and Saturday morning the 8th for the big, powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers. The second week mornings on the 11th and 12th are also absolute magic for clean, glassy conditions. Don’t sleep on the second half of this run.
Rusty.
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 SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
127 | 92 | 44 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 238 | 256 | 279 | 257 | 338 | 533 | 522 | 341 | 471 | 529 | 771 | 394 | 456 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.07m | 8:57PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | 10:31AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.45m | 11:12AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.35m | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:19PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.24m | 2:58PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:38AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:07PM0.34m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
127 | 92 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 256 | 43 | 186 | 338 | 533 | 522 | 341 | 265 | 253 | 771 | 394 | 456 | 286 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 5 | SE 16 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
3 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 103 | 130 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 471 | 529 | 26 | 212 | 27 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 3 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 18 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
27 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 36 | 54 | 25 | 17 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | ENE 6 | SW 2 | S 6 | S 7 | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 2 | 114 | 238 | — | 279 | 257 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 247 | 32 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 |
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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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