North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.3° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 2.0m 14s 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local stretch. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag heading our way, but there are a couple of windows that will get the blood pumping.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 69°F for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We start the forecast period on Wednesday the 22nd with a bit of energy. The morning session is actually looking alright. Northwall is showing 5ft of east swell, ticking along at 10 seconds, and that light WSW offshore breeze is going to have it standing up nicely. The combined energy is a solid moderate 458, so there’s some push behind it. It’s a great option for the beginners out there, real clean stuff.

But don’t get too excited for the afternoons just yet. Wednesday afternoon the wind swings around and the surf drops off, giving us poor conditions. Same story rolls into Thursday the 23rd – the morning is clean again with a 4ft easterly swell, but it’s a bit weaker with energy at 235, and it’s short period. The afternoon gets messy. Friday the 24th is a write-off, with a small, weak swell and strong onshore wind.

Now, hold on to your boardies. The standout of this whole outlook is Saturday the 25th. The morning is absolutely pumping. We’re looking at 7ft of swell from the SSE, but here’s the kicker – a 14-second period. That is proper groundswell, and the combined energy reading is a massive 1662, which is strong energy. With a light 3 mph offshore wind out of the west and glassy conditions, Northwall is going to be firing. This is a wave for experienced surfers – it’s a solid 7ft peak, so it’s a bit heavy for the learners. The only downside? This spot can get crowded, so get there early.

Sunday the 26th will still have some fun, clean waves in the morning, but the size drops back to 4ft. The following week is pretty quiet. There’s a small window Monday morning the 27th with a clean 3ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s nothing to write home about. We then hit a bit of a dead spell from Tuesday the 28th right through the end of the month.

We do get a little glimmer on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is glassy, dead flat wind, and we’ve got 3ft of south swell. It’s surfable but small. Then the real interesting one is further out. Looking at Wednesday the 5th of August, there’s a huge 8ft SSE swell forecast with a 14-second period, creating massive energy at 2358. The wind is cross to cross-off, which is a bit messy. But the real big one hits on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning is showing 10ft of SSE swell, with a 12 mph offshore wind – that’s a clean, powerful beast. The energy reading is off the charts at 2982. However, a 10ft swell at this spot is just too big, even for the experts. It’s a monster. Definitely a promising long-range call, but we’ll have to see how that plays out.

So, if you’re paddling out, your best bet is Saturday morning the 25th. The second best, with a big caveat, is that massive swell around the 6th of August, but only for the truly experienced crew.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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1.5
E
10
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10
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
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8
2
SSE
7
1.6
S
7
2
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.2
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11
1.1
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11
0.9
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11
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11
1
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10
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9
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SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
240
311
215
169
109
85
392
277
1591
811
351
281
191
351
194
168
123
92
67
30
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SW
25
S
25
S
15
SW
5
W
10
NE
10
W
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:55PM1.17m
2:15AM0.93m
4:04PM1.23m
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
Low Tide
9:04PM0.63m
8:39AM0.37m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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