Surf Forecasts:
Off The Wall surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,099 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Off The Wall this week:
The surf forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Off The Wall in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a real slow start at Off The Wall this week, but don’t write it off – the second half of the forecast is where this place wakes up. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 58°, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The first few days offer some clean, manageable surf. Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st serve up chest-high, clean, cross-off waves from the southwest, with moderate energy around (1270 to 500). It’s not the biggest, but it’s rideable and the wind is light, so it’s easy to get a few. Saturday the 1st of August morning is glassy with a 4ft southwest swell, 14-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell and it’s going to line up nicely on this reef. Expect very clean, fun waves, but know that this spot handles crowds sometimes, so you might see a few others out there.
The real standout, though, and I mean *the* one to circle, is Friday the 7th of August. The morning shows a 15ft southwest swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is massive at 8018 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is expert territory only – over 8ft, that’s too big for beginners. The reef will handle it, but it’s going to be a serious session for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.
The stretch from the 5th to the 6th is a write-off with strong, messy onshore winds making it more of a kitesurfing show than a paddle session. The 10th of August also has a big, clean, offshore day with a 15ft swell (6547 energy) – another day for experts only, with strong offshore winds making the faces clean but the paddle-out tough.
So, the best on offer is Friday the 7th of August morning. After that, the 10th and 11th of August have excellent, powerful waves but you’ll need to be on your game. The last few days of the outlook drop off in size and quality.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1053 | 1099 | 976 | 809 | 669 | 537 | 416 | 355 | 215 | 581 | 494 | 535 | 471 | 435 | 414 | 543 | 405 | 239 | 167 | 208 | 404 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:37PM1.64m | 3:42AM1.61m | 4:06PM1.69m | 4:13AM1.63m | 4:35PM1.72m | 4:44AM1.63m | 5:05PM1.74m | 5:17AM1.61m | 5:37PM1.73m | 5:53AM1.57m | 6:14PM1.69m | 6:33AM1.50m | 6:56PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.41m | 9:41PM0.49m | 9:49AM0.37m | 10:11PM0.45m | 10:18AM0.36m | 10:42PM0.42m | 10:48AM0.36m | 11:15PM0.41m | 11:19AM0.39m | 11:50PM0.43m | 11:53AM0.43m | 00:29AM0.47m | 12:31PM0.50m | 1:17AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 1053 | 1099 | 976 | 809 | 669 | 537 | 416 | 355 | 213 | 581 | 494 | 535 | 471 | 435 | 414 | 543 | 405 | 239 | 167 | 153 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | WSW 16 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 18 | 15 | 13 | — | 21 | 27 | 14 | 215 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 153 | 230 | 209 | 172 | 137 | 127 | 404 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | WSW 15 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 60 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 85 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 81 | 208 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 151 | — | 56 | 60 | 18 | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 83 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
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