North wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.87° S 153.59° E

North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North wall sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.3° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Northwall, with a few standout sessions that’ll get the stoke going. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year—no dramas there.

Kicking off on Wednesday the 22nd, we’ve got a clean morning with light offshore wind out of the WSW at 6 mph. Swell’s coming from the east at 5 ft with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (458). It’s not huge but it’s tidy, and the crowd can be around, so it’s a solid start for beginners and everyone else.

Thursday the 23rd looks good again—morning’s the call with offshore wind, 4 ft east swell at 9 seconds, energy dropping a bit (235) but still clean. Friday the 24th gets a bit messy; the morning’s blown out by a fresh 19 mph southerly, but the afternoon swings to a 7 ft south swell at 8 seconds, energy jumping to 565. It’s clean but a bit jumbled for a beach/groyne setup—maybe more for the kite crew that arvo.

Now, Saturday the 25th is a ripper. Morning brings 5 ft south swell with a longer 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1317). Offshore light breeze, glassy conditions—this is the standout for experienced surfers. The water’s still clean and the sand won’t know what hit it. Saturday afternoon gets onshore wind though, so stick to the early.

Sunday the 26th is a nice follow-up—4 ft south-southeast swell at 10 seconds, morning offshore wind, energy at 355. Good clean fun. Monday the 27th keeps the run going with morning offshore and 4 ft south swell at 10 seconds (300 energy). There’s a bit of a gap after Monday afternoon into Tuesday and Wednesday the 29th, where the swell drops right off—1 ft and weak energy (34)—so those days are flat to tiny.

The next real juice comes Thursday the 30th. Morning has 7 ft south swell at 8 seconds, energy at 615, and it’s clean—very good for strong paddlers. But Thursday afternoon gets wild: 12 ft south swell at 9 seconds, energy a massive 2363. That’s too big for this break unless you’re an expert, and even then it’s sketchy. Best to sit that one out.

Friday the 31st is another standout—morning session with 8 ft south-southeast swell at 10 seconds, energy at 1406, and light offshore wind. This is expert territory but clean and powerful. Saturday the 1st of August cools off a touch—5 ft southeast swell, morning offshore, energy at 793—still a fun wave for those who know their way around.

The run fades from Sunday the 2nd through to the 6th, with small swell and onshore winds most days. Wednesday the 5th sees a tiny 1 ft east-southeast swell at 11 seconds, energy just 69—ordinary. Thursday the 6th perks up again with a morning 4 ft south swell at 10 seconds (363 energy), but the afternoon kicks to 7 ft south swell at 12 seconds, energy 1127, with cross-onshore breeze—good energy but messy.

Overall, the standout is Saturday the 25th morning and Friday the 31st morning—both with decent-sized groundswell, clean conditions, and plenty of push. Get in early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
2
S
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
240
311
215
165
109
85
459
547
663
807
400
331
454
407
279
225
185
132
94
51
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
WSW
30
S
20
S
15
WSW
10
W
10
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
2:55PM1.17m
2:15AM0.93m
4:04PM1.23m
3:22AM0.87m
5:04PM1.32m
4:42AM0.86m
5:54PM1.41m
5:49AM0.89m
6:35PM1.50m
6:42AM0.94m
7:13PM1.57m
7:26AM0.99m
7:49PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.63m
8:39AM0.37m
10:39PM0.65m
9:30AM0.40m
11:55PM0.62m
10:26AM0.41m
00:47AM0.56m
11:21AM0.40m
1:27AM0.49m
12:12PM0.38m
2:02AM0.41m
12:58PM0.35m
2:35AM0.34m
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Feels °C
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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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