North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

Issued: 3 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's North wall sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 4.0m 12s 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the local surf scene over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming, so let’s get straight into it.

Right now, we’re dealing with a big, powerful swell that’s just too much for our main break. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast starts with a really strong pulse of SSE swell on Tuesday July 7th, pushing 12ft with an 11-second period. The combined wave energy is absolutely pumping at 2562, but honestly, it’s just too much. This wave height is well into the expert-only zone, and the cross-off wind from the south, while keeping it clean, can't tame that raw power. This continues through Wednesday and into Thursday morning, with solid 12ft to 8ft swell and similar conditions. It’s a lot of water moving around.

By Friday July 10th, the swell starts to back off a little, dropping to 7ft, but the quality takes a dive. We’re looking at marginal conditions with a moderate cross-shore wind adding some chop. Not really what you want to paddle into.

The first real standout comes on Saturday July 11th, early. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 5ft from the SSE, the combined energy is still moderate at 568, but the key here is the wind. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the WSW making for some clean, lined-up waves. This will be the best session of the first week, a proper window for the competent surfer. The water’s still nice and the period holds at 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind them. Expect some company though – this break can get busy when it’s good.

Sunday morning still has some clean 4ft waves with a light offshore, but then things start to fade. We hit a major lull. From Sunday afternoon right through to the end of the second week, the swell just drops away to ankle-snappers, mostly under 3ft, with weak combined energy falling well below 200. A few mornings offer clean conditions, but there’s simply no power. There’s a bit of a lift around 3ft on Monday July 20th, with a clean morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The forecast shows a long stretch of very small, ordinary surf.

Looking further out, there is something on the horizon. On Wednesday July 22nd, we see a new SSE swell filling in, reaching 7ft by the morning. The combined energy jumps back up to 982, and we’ve got a light offshore wind from the southwest. That’s a promising combination, but we’re talking about a forecast more than two weeks away, so treat it as a potential highlight, not a guarantee. If it holds, the morning of July 22nd will be the one to circle on the calendar as it could be another top session.

So the bottom line: get on it Saturday morning, July 11th, for the best of the near-term. After that, there’s a long wait until a possible pulse on July 22nd. Keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
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3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2483
2887
3654
2677
2289
1867
1384
1092
815
855
836
676
411
307
359
268
196
98
54
38
18
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
W
10
ENE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
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
6:09AM1.02m
6:52PM1.74m
7:09AM1.06m
7:43PM1.83m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.47m
8:00AM0.25m
8:41PM0.51m
8:52AM0.26m
10:09PM0.51m
9:49AM0.26m
11:33PM0.45m
10:50AM0.24m
00:42AM0.37m
11:51AM0.21m
1:39AM0.28m
12:49PM0.17m
2:30AM0.20m
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
17
16
18
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
19
19
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
12
12
11
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
16
15
14
17
17
15
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
1.4
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
0.1
S
23
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
79
29
60
218
505
1168
11
815
855
836
676
411
307
359
268
196
98
54
38
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
SE
15
0.7
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
9
8
8
136
156
135
57
55
32
20
19
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
21
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
7
8
21
48
4
9
10
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
2483
2887
3654
2677
2289
1867
1384
1092
1
2
1
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
26
79
65
65
27
26
8
27
8
8
26
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
1
9
1
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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