Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S 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 (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North wall in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The 16-day outlook starts with a pulse of solid groundswell kicking off Saturday morning, July 25th, but it’s a mixed bag of a run. The main event, and the only real standout, is right at the opening bell, but we’ve got plenty of lulls and some wild card energy later on.
First up, North wall (beach/groyne/river). Saturday morning, July 25th, is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell from the SSE, and get this – a 15-second period. That’s proper long-period groundswell pumping in with moderate wave energy (1810). The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the SW, which will groom those lines beautifully. This is excellent for experienced surfers; the size and power make it a no-go for beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
By Saturday afternoon, the swell drops back to 4 ft, and the wind swings onshore from the E, making it pretty ordinary.
Sunday, July 26th, offers a choppy morning with 4 ft from the S, but it’s cross-offshore, so there’s some clean-ish faces. Afternoon gets messy with cross-on wind.
The middle of the week goes flat. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have small, weak waves – 4 ft down to 3 ft – with moderate energy (395 down to 132). Wednesday the 29th drops to tiny 1 ft, and Thursday the 30th sees a jump in windswell to 6 ft-7 ft from the S, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) with strong winds (15-19 mph). That’s a messy, lumpy washing machine. Better suited for kites than paddling.
Friday, July 31st, has a morning of 5 ft from the SE with decent energy (363), but it’s short-period and clean. Worth a look if you’re desperate.
Then we hit a gap. From Saturday, August 1st, through to Friday, August 7th, the surf is tiny and inconsistent. Swell heights range from 3 ft down to 1 ft, with poor conditions and low energy. This is a long flat spell – about six days of nothing to get excited about. The glassy mornings on August 5th, 6th, and 7th are flat calm, but there’s no swell to ride.
The whole run culminates in a massive, promising standout on Sunday, August 9th. The morning shows a huge 12 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and very strong wave energy (4235). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SSW, so it could be clean. However, this is only for absolute experts – 12 ft is serious, heavy water. The guidance says the swell might be too big for this break, so it’s a wild card. If you’re in the top tier, keep an eye on this one, but don’t bank on it being rideable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1703 | 514 | 430 | 332 | 418 | 343 | 281 | 202 | 197 | 106 | 66 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 69 | 246 | 443 | 324 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.41m | 5:49AM0.89m | 6:35PM1.50m | 6:42AM0.94m | 7:13PM1.57m | 7:26AM0.99m | 7:49PM1.62m | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.07m | 8:57PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:30PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:47AM0.56m | 11:21AM0.40m | 1:27AM0.49m | 12:12PM0.38m | 2:02AM0.41m | 12:58PM0.35m | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:19PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.24m | 2:58PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | E 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1703 | 514 | 430 | 332 | 418 | 343 | 281 | 202 | 197 | 106 | 66 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 5 | E 11 | E 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 290 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 55 | 66 | 141 | 118 | 246 | 443 | 324 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 203 | 137 | 38 | 26 | 65 | 26 | 0 | 19 |
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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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