Surf Forecasts:
North wall surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We're looking at a solid run of surf coming up for North Wall, with a few standout days that'll get the blood pumping.
The overall pattern is a slow start, a mid-week pulse, and then a proper shot of energy into the second week. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but don't let that fool you—there's plenty to get excited about.
We kick things off on Wednesday, 29th July, with a tiny 2ft swell from the south. It's clean first thing, but there's zero push. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The real action doesn't start until Friday, 31st July. Friday morning, the swell picks up to 5ft from the south with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is solid. The wind is a clean cross-off, so expect some fun, peaky waves. It's a good day for a beginner to get out, but it's not the best of the run.
The first real standout hits on Sunday, 2nd August. The swell is a consistent 5ft from the SSE with a 10-11 second period, and the combined energy is pumping. The conditions are nearly perfect: Sunday morning has a light offshore, and Sunday afternoon goes glassy, dead calm. This is the day to point your board. The waves will be clean, lined up, and the longer period will hold them up nicely. The offshore wind in the morning will be a major plus, shaping up the faces. It's a beginner-friendly size, but the quality will have everyone smiling.
The next big moment is a long way out, but it looks like a bomb. On Thursday, 13th August, we get a solid 7ft swell from the south with an 8-second period. The combined energy is massive, which is a serious amount of water moving. This is for experienced surfers only—that size will be powerful and handling it will be a challenge. The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is a huge bonus. The short period means it'll be a bit more walled up, but with that energy and glassy conditions, it's going to be a proper session for the crew who know what they're doing.
The gaps in between are mostly small, messy, or onshore, but the 31st July to 2nd August window, and that 13th August date, are the ones to lock in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 6 | S 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 202 | 198 | 325 | 341 | 284 | 531 | 452 | 363 | 377 | 469 | 508 | 433 | 314 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:06AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.64m | 8:43AM1.07m | 8:57PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:30PM1.60m | 9:54AM1.13m | 10:04PM1.53m | 10:31AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.45m | 11:12AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.34m | 1:40PM0.31m | 3:06AM0.28m | 2:19PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.24m | 2:58PM0.26m | 4:08AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:38AM0.21m | 4:20PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:07PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 198 | 204 | 341 | 284 | 531 | 452 | 363 | 377 | 469 | 508 | 433 | 314 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | SSE 15 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 52 | 74 | 131 | 95 | 36 | 39 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | NNE 7 | S 14 | S 15 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 18 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | — | S 22 | E 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 169 | 21 | — | 9 | 27 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 62 | 202 | 79 | 325 | 94 | 139 | 42 | 66 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 315 | 203 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 |
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