Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Northwall in feet and miles per hour for the non-metric crew.
This is the same stretch of coast – a beach/groyne/river break that’s exposed and very consistent across the whole forecast. Water temp is about 69°F, right on the mark for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Friday 28 August morning kicks things off with chest-high swell around 5ft from the SSE, moderate energy around 405 units. Wind is light cross-off from the south at 9 mph, so the waves will have some shape. It’s a good start for the weekend, not too big, plenty for a beginner to have a go.
Saturday 29 August morning is similar: 4ft, clean, same cross-off breeze. The afternoon gets a bit more wind, so quality fades.
Sunday 30 August morning brings a noticeable bump to 6ft from SSE, with 632 energy. Wind stays cross-off from the south at 12 mph. That’s a proper step up – gets into intermediate territory. The 9-second period gives you a solid push.
The real standout, though, is Tuesday 8 September into Wednesday 9 September. Tuesday afternoon hits a strong 7ft from SSE with a 15-second period – that’s long-period groundswell – and energy is a massive 1969. Wind is cross from the SSE at 12 mph, so a bit of texture, but the power is insane. Wednesday morning 9 September is the pick: 7ft from SSE, 14-second period, 1591 energy, and a light cross-off from the south at just 6 mph. Clean, strong, and only for experts at that size.
There’s a dry spell around 5-6 September with tiny swell and messy winds – not worth the drive.
And on Monday 1 September morning, there’s a glassy 2ft wave from the east with 10-second period – tiny but clean, good for a fun little session on the log.
So, first week is okay, second week is the real deal. The 8th and 9th are the days to hunt. Keep it on your radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 304 | 634 | 515 | 338 | 388 | 253 | 592 | 456 | 107 | 404 | 310 | 176 | 73 | 137 | 183 | 158 | 121 | 80 | 51 | 57 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.58m | 8:49AM1.28m | 9:01PM1.55m | 9:24AM1.34m | 9:35PM1.48m | 10:01AM1.38m | 10:12PM1.39m | 10:42AM1.42m | 10:52PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.43m | 11:38PM1.16m | 12:28PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.27m | 2:54AM0.21m | 2:42PM0.24m | 3:23AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.24m | 3:54AM0.20m | 4:07PM0.27m | 4:27AM0.22m | 4:56PM0.33m | 5:04AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.41m | 5:47AM0.31m | 7:03PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 304 | 634 | 515 | 338 | 55 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 98 | 23 | 101 | 176 | 72 | 137 | 183 | 158 | 121 | 80 | 51 | 57 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 15 | E 9 | SSE 18 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 37 | 54 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 64 | 22 | 159 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 98 | 65 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 16 | — | E 15 | S 14 | S 17 | NE 14 | E 12 | ENE 11 | S 11 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 388 | 253 | 592 | 456 | 107 | 404 | 310 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 38 | 26 | 32 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 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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