Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the skinny on Northwall. Let's break it down.
Water temp is around 69°, right where it should be for the season. No surprises there.
Tuesday is a total dud. That 19 mph south wind is trash, and you're looking at a 1-foot wave. Don't even bother. Later Tuesday we get a 7-foot swell, but it's still messy with a short 8-second period and moderate energy (556). Not worth it.
Wednesday morning is the one to circle. The wind goes light offshore from the southwest at 6 mph, giving us clean 5-foot waves from the SSE with a 9-second period. Moderate energy (382) and perfect for a beginner to get some. That's your best bet by a mile. The afternoon gets blown out by an onshore breeze, so hit it early.
Thursday is a different story. We've got a big pulse of swell. Thursday morning sees an 11-foot SSE swell with strong energy (2161). The wind is cross-off, but that size is way too big for beginners and strictly for the experts. Thursday afternoon is similar with a 10-foot swell and 10-second period. Heavy, powerful, and only for the crew who know what they're doing.
Friday keeps that size around 8 to 10 feet, but it's all cross-shore wind, making for lumpy, bumpy conditions. The energy is still strong, but the quality is gone.
The second week is mostly a bust. We get some waist-high waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds, nothing to get excited about. There's a small window on Monday the 14th with a clean 3-foot wave and a light SSW cross-off breeze, but it's tiny. The long 11-second period would give it some shape, but it's just too small.
The standout here is Wednesday morning, September 9th, at Northwall. Clean 5-foot waves with light offshore wind. It's not massive, but it's the cleanest, most fun surf of the whole run. Get on it before the wind shifts. Thursday morning is the big-wave call for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 531 | 600 | 366 | 336 | 322 | 2151 | 1807 | 1507 | 1312 | 1175 | 826 | 481 | 371 | 460 | 363 | 208 | 103 | 153 | 117 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:31AM1.46m | 9:42PM1.38m | 10:09AM1.46m | 10:14PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:42PM0.23m | 3:52AM0.19m | 4:24PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | S 18 | E 9 | SSE 22 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 15 | 366 | 336 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 164 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 111 | 109 | 363 | 208 | 55 | 153 | 117 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | S 23 | E 14 | — | S 22 | NE 15 | S 18 | SSE 18 | E 13 | E 6 | SSE 18 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 14 | 60 | 107 | 103 | 31 | 33 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | NE 7 | E 16 | NE 6 | — | E 15 | NE 15 | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 14 | NE 14 | SSE 20 | NE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 8 | 218 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 35 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 227 | 531 | 600 | — | 2 | 322 | 2151 | 1807 | 1507 | 1312 | 1175 | 826 | 481 | 371 | 460 | — | 58 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 26 | 247 | 247 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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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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