Surf Forecasts:
Off The Wall surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Off The Wall in feet and Fahrenheit. Water temp is about 56°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual – you’ll want a thick wetsuit, boots, and probably a hood.
The first few days are slow. Saturday the 1st has clean 4ft SW swell with glassy morning conditions – it’s okay but not great. Sunday and Monday morning are marginal. Then Monday the 3rd morning is the first real gem: glassy, 5ft SW swell, and moderate energy (855). That’s worth a paddle.
Tuesday the 4th stays clean with 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions. Wednesday the 5th is a mess: 25 km/h N winds, 8ft to 10ft swell, energy spiking to 2251 and 3659 – but it’s all blown out.
Now, Thursday the 6th is the standout. Clean 12ft SW swell with light cross-off winds, energy at 4207 – that’s powerful groundswell for experts only. Friday the 7th still has 10ft SW swell but onshore wind kills it.
Saturday the 8th sees a monster: 15ft to 17ft SW swell with energy up to 11837 – extreme size, but the wind is onshore and strong. More of a kite-surfing day if you’re brave.
Sunday the 9th drops to 10ft S swell with 35 km/h cross-off winds – still clean but heavy. Monday the 10th brings 6ft to 8ft S swell with offshore ESE winds – clean and manageable for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 11th is a standout: glassy morning, 3ft SW swell but with a 23-second period – that’s *very long* groundswell, perfect for the reef. Energy is 1261. The afternoon jumps to 6ft SW swell with a 19-second period and clean conditions. Wednesday the 12th keeps it going with 8ft SW swell and 16-second period, glassy in the morning.
From Thursday the 13th onward, the swell fades and wind turns onshore. The 14th through 16th are mostly marginal with small swell and light onshore wind, and the 16th is a total washout with 40-45 km/h winds and rain.
Best bets: Monday the 3rd morning, Thursday the 6th (experts only), and Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th for quality groundswell. That 23-second period on the 11th is a rare treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 486 | 535 | 486 | 435 | 744 | 619 | 596 | 494 | 431 | 224 | 255 | 2171 | 3613 | 5478 | 4176 | 3753 | 3753 | 3180 | 2609 | 4788 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.74m | 5:17AM1.61m | 5:37PM1.73m | 5:53AM1.57m | 6:14PM1.69m | 6:33AM1.50m | 6:56PM1.63m | 7:21AM1.42m | 7:48PM1.55m | 8:24AM1.33m | 8:57PM1.47m | 9:53AM1.28m | 10:28PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.36m | 11:15PM0.41m | 11:19AM0.39m | 11:50PM0.43m | 11:53AM0.43m | 00:29AM0.47m | 12:31PM0.50m | 1:17AM0.54m | 1:19PM0.59m | 2:18AM0.62m | 2:24PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.67m | 4:01PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 581 | 486 | 535 | 486 | 435 | 744 | 619 | 596 | 494 | 431 | 224 | 141 | 2171 | 3613 | 5478 | 4176 | 3753 | 3753 | 3180 | 2609 | 4788 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 43 | 4 | 16 | 124 | 25 | 236 | 324 | 196 | 40 | 119 | 125 | 41 | — | — | 31 | 381 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 9 | WSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 255 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 35 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 74 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Off The Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Off The Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Off The 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 (Off The 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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