North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 09 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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at Northwall for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing crazy there.

The overall pattern starts with a solid pulse of energy mid-week, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The best window is Wednesday morning, September 9th. We’ve got a 5 ft swell out of the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light S cross-off at 3 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 396. It’s not the biggest swell, but it’s the most user-friendly, and the conditions are right. For the beginner-friendly waves at this beach/groyne setup, this is your window.

The wind shifts to a cross-on in the afternoon, so that window closes fast.

Thursday morning, September 10th, brings a much bigger jump – 10 ft from the SSE, but the period has dropped to 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1381. The wind is a stiff cross-off at 22 mph, which would keep it clean, but honestly, 10 ft is just too big for this spot. It’s a day for experts only, and even then, the short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. It’s a standout for size, but not for the average surfer.

Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th, are a write-off. We’ve got swell dropping from 8 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday, September 13th, through the end of the forecast, everything drops off significantly. We’re looking at waist-high or smaller, with the odd clean morning but the energy is weak. From around Sunday afternoon, there’s a real lull, and the surf stays small and poor for days. There’s a brief glimmer on Saturday morning, September 19th, with a tiny 2 ft swell and glassy conditions – but it’s very ordinary surf. That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, and that’s not saying much.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning, September 9th, is the day to be there. Thursday morning is for the brave and experienced, but it’s a risk. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, messy waves with a few clean but tiny moments. It’s not a great run, but the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.6
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8
1.6
SE
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1.2
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9
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
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10
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SSE
9
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
352
295
1707
1374
1146
778
651
481
372
322
218
202
166
119
121
112
93
88
50
31
Wind (km/h)
5
S
20
NE
25
S
35
S
30
SSE
25
S
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
5
NNE
5
S
15
ENE
10
NW
5
NE
15
NE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
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
10:47AM1.43m
10:46PM1.13m
Low Tide
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
4:21AM0.25m
5:07PM0.42m
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5:52
5:50
5:48
5:48
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5:46
5:43
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5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
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5:37
 mm
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4
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Temp °C
19
19
18
17
17
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18
18
18
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20
19
Feels °C
17
16
16
10
10
12
14
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17
16
19
19
20
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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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