North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.4° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, the outlook for the Northwall area kicks off on Monday the 7th of September with some solid, rideable waves, but the wind gets a bit messy later. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there. The first real standout looks to be Wednesday the 9th of September, with a 6ft SSE swell, a period of 9 seconds and glassy conditions in the morning. That's a recipe for some clean, fun waves for sure. The swell energy is moderate (526), and with the light wind, the surface will be like a mirror. After that, there's a big jump in size. Thursday the 10th sees a much larger 13ft SSE swell pushing in, with a period of 9 seconds and strong energy (2234). But it's way too big for most, only for the experts. It'll be a wild one, but it's a solid groundswell and those sets will have real power.

Friday the 11th is a step down but still solid at 8ft, though the wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The swell period drops to 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit more chopped up. The weekend into the following week sees a steady drop in size, and the wind turns onshore, making things choppy. The 14th of September is small, with 3ft swells and light cross-on wind, not really worth a paddle.

There's a gap of several days there with nothing to recommend, a real flat spell. Then, on Wednesday the 16th of September, there's a late-breaking session with a 4ft SSE swell and glassy conditions again in the morning. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but the surface will be clean. After that, it's mostly small, messy, or blown out until the end of the forecast. A few 4ft swells on the 21st have clean offshore wind, but they're not doing much for quality.

The best bet for the whole period is definitely the Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. The combination of a decent 6ft groundswell from the SSE and perfect glassy conditions means the waves will be clean, punchy, and fun. It's a beach/groyne setup, so expect some fun peaks. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few out but nothing crazy. Get on it.

Alright, I've given you the full picture. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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1.7
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11
1.2
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
497
527
584
248
356
585
775
510
433
308
2201
1770
1169
1057
899
694
571
794
934
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
20
ESE
5
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30
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15
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5
SW
20
NE
15
SSE
35
SSE
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High Tide
5:03AM0.98m
5:30PM1.61m
6:04AM1.09m
6:24PM1.67m
6:52AM1.20m
7:11PM1.69m
7:35AM1.31m
7:53PM1.66m
8:15AM1.39m
8:32PM1.59m
8:54AM1.44m
9:08PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.39m
10:32AM0.37m
00:18AM0.29m
11:42AM0.29m
1:02AM0.21m
12:39PM0.20m
1:41AM0.15m
1:30PM0.15m
2:17AM0.13m
2:16PM0.13m
2:50AM0.13m
3:00PM0.16m
3:22AM0.15m
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Temp °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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