Surf Forecasts:
Off The Wall surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,958 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Off The Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch coming up. Here’s the word on Off The Wall for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but this isn’t a flat spell. The first real action hits us on Monday, July 27th. The ocean’s got some serious muscle with a solid SW groundswell, pushing 8ft. The energy is pumping hard (3882), but it’s a windy one with a strong offshore out of the SSE at 25 mph. It’s clean, but paddling into these things is going to be a battle. Tuesday (July 28th) is similar but the wind backs off to a fresh breeze, making it more manageable for the experienced crew. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the boots.
The best windows of the first week are actually Wednesday and Thursday (July 29th-30th). Swell drops to a cleaner 5ft-6ft with light to slight offshore breezes. The direction is still SW, but the shorter period (13 seconds) keeps the sets more lined up than surfable. It’s clean, consistent, and these are the days the average surfer can handle.
Now, for the standouts. The real gem of this whole outlook is shaping up for Saturday, August 8th. This is the day to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a serious SW groundswell—13ft, period of 15 seconds, and the energy numbers are massive (6102). That’s expert territory. But the wind… it goes glassy in the morning. Absolutely dead calm. That means perfect, peeling walls at the reef. If you’re a charger and you can handle the size, this is as good as it gets. The afternoon stays clean too, with a light breeze.
The other notable shout is Sunday, August 9th. The swell is still a solid 10ft from the SW, but we have a gentle offshore wind. It’s big, but the conditions will be clean with long period lines. This one is for the pros only.
Unfortunately, the middle of the second week (August 10th-11th) gets messy. The swell drops, the wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality goes out the window. The energy is still there, but it’s not going to be a fun paddle.
So, keep the faith. The first week has some clean, manageable days for the experienced, but the real gold is that glassy 13ft swell on August 8th. That’s a date.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3882 | 7958 | 3237 | 2509 | 2140 | 1367 | 1053 | 1083 | 976 | 891 | 732 | 591 | 373 | 367 | 298 | 776 | 649 | 572 | 453 | 630 | 1069 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.50m | 2:37AM1.51m | 3:08PM1.58m | 3:10AM1.57m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:36PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.46m | 9:09PM0.55m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3882 | 4328 | 3237 | 2509 | 2140 | 1367 | 1053 | 1083 | 976 | 891 | 732 | 591 | 373 | 367 | 298 | 776 | 649 | 572 | 397 | 630 | 1069 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | WSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 44 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 40 | 25 | 24 | 209 | 13 | 4 | 31 | 453 | 289 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 5 | S 18 | — | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 78 | 11 | 6 | — | 80 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 129 | 7958 | 489 | 428 | 302 | 355 | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | 108 | 76 | 96 | — | — | — | 43 | 48 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 12 |
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