Surf Forecasts:
Off The Wall surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Off The Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on Off The Wall for the next couple of weeks. This is a solid reef break that's exposed to the open ocean, so when the swell lines up it can get real good. The run starts off slow – nothing worth paddling out for on Tuesday the 14th – but don't sweat it, because the goods are coming. Water temps are sitting at about 57.4°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so make sure you've got a decent wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off Wednesday the 15th. Morning session is looking glassy with a 4.6 ft SW swell and a long 17‑second period. That's a proper groundswell pushing in, and with no wind, it'll be clean. It's a bit small but the quality will be there. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 8.2 ft from the same direction, still with that long period (16 seconds), and a light cross‑off breeze. That's expert territory – too big and powerful for beginners, but for the experienced crew it's a beauty.
Thursday the 16th keeps the momentum: 8.2 ft SW swell in the morning with glassy conditions, dropping to 7.2 ft in the afternoon with clean cross‑off winds. The period drops to 13 seconds, but still plenty of push. Friday the 17th sees a slight drop to 6.9 ft SW, offshore winds in the morning, clean again. The combined energy is moderate to strong through these days – numbers in the 900 to 2200 range, so there's real power in the water.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a bit mixed. Saturday is onshore and smaller, not worth it. Sunday has a 6.6 ft WSW swell but the wind picks up in the afternoon, so the morning session is the call – clean cross‑off, good energy.
Now, the real standout window arrives around Monday the 20th: 6.9 ft SSW swell with moderate energy, clean cross‑off winds. That pattern
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 156 | 150 | 1061 | 3483 | 3558 | 2241 | 1558 | 1169 | 963 | 703 | 459 | 338 | 284 | 1189 | 1014 | 906 | 842 | 1037 | 1054 | 1166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.78m | 3:47AM1.76m | 4:17PM1.83m | 4:33AM1.74m | 5:00PM1.83m | 5:16AM1.69m | 5:42PM1.80m | 5:59AM1.60m | 6:25PM1.72m | 6:43AM1.50m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.40m | 7:55PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.27m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:01AM0.25m | 10:30PM0.32m | 10:44AM0.26m | 11:15PM0.34m | 11:25AM0.32m | 00:00AM0.40m | 12:05PM0.39m | 00:45AM0.48m | 12:46PM0.49m | 1:31AM0.57m | 1:29PM0.60m | 2:24AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 162 | 156 | 132 | 1061 | 3483 | 3558 | 2241 | 1558 | 1169 | 963 | 703 | 459 | 338 | 284 | 1189 | 1014 | 906 | 842 | 1037 | 1054 | 1166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 150 | 165 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 100 | 132 | 194 | 187 | 80 | 56 | 50 | 65 | 45 | 452 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | W 18 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | W 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 55 | 53 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 184 | 231 | — | — | 6 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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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