Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 4,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down. Northwall – that's a beach/groyne/river setup, beginner-friendly, and very consistent. It's exposed to the south-east, which is the sweet spot for this break. The water temperature is sitting at 69.3°, pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right now, we're looking at a pretty grim run to start. From July 14 right through to July 19, the surf is just poor – we're talking small, weak, and messy. The combined energy barely cracks double digits at first, and even when it jumps to 390 on Wednesday afternoon, the wind is howling out of the south at 35 km/h, making it a total mess. Thursday and Friday see some size – 3.0m and 2.3m – but it's all cross-shore wind and lumpy chop. Not worth paddling out for. That stretch is a write-off.
Then from July 20 onwards, things start to shift. Monday morning the 20th has a solid 3.0m from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, but the swell is actually too big for this break – it's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The afternoon drops to 2.5m, still lumpy. Tuesday and Wednesday the 21st and 22nd are marginal – clean-ish cross-off winds but the swell is around 1.7-2.2m, and the energy is moderate (640-1005). Nothing to get excited about.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout is the morning of July 27. We've got a clean 1.5m swell from the east, 11-second period, and the wind is offshore from the southwest at 10 km/h. The combined energy is 651 – solid, not huge, but the conditions are going to be tidy. That's a good day for a beginner to get some clean, manageable waves.
But the absolute gem is the morning of July 28. Glassy conditions – wind from the west-northwest at 5 km/h, virtually nothing. The swell is 1.5m from the east, period 13 seconds – that's a long-period groundswell, so it'll have good shape, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it's going to be smooth and fun. The energy is 795, moderate. This is the best session on offer, hands down.
Then July 29 morning is another glassy morning, 1.3m east swell, 12-second period, combined energy 594. Again, clean and small, perfect for logging or a longboard.
So to sum it up: the first week is a
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 380 | 670 | 1216 | 913 | 770 | 558 | 521 | 483 | 623 | 953 | 3149 | 3446 | 4082 | 3263 | 1882 | 1402 | 1275 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.86m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:17PM1.84m | 9:40AM1.14m | 10:01PM1.75m | 10:26AM1.14m | 10:43PM1.62m | 11:13AM1.13m | 11:24PM1.47m | 12:00PM1.12m | 00:04AM1.31m | 12:52PM1.12m | 00:43AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.15m | 2:35PM0.11m | 4:00AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.12m | 4:42AM0.12m | 4:14PM0.16m | 5:21AM0.14m | 5:02PM0.24m | 6:00AM0.17m | 5:52PM0.34m | 6:37AM0.22m | 6:45PM0.45m | 7:15AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 4 | S 7 | S 15 | N 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 16 | NE 8 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 71 | 59 | 44 | 1402 | 1275 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | S 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | NNE 8 | S 23 | E 21 | — | — | S 24 | — | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 30 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 35 | 54 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | S 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 12 | E 12 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 11 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 13 | 380 | 670 | 1216 | 913 | 770 | 558 | 521 | 483 | 623 | 953 | 3149 | 3446 | 4082 | 3263 | 1882 | 45 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 294 | 247 | 38 | 26 | 203 | 362 | 189 | 171 | 551 | 65 | 189 | 694 | 571 | 571 | 594 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 27 | 65 |
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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).
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