Surf Forecasts:
Off The Wall surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. Off The Wall is a reef break that’s advanced and fairly consistent, and it’s about to fire. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – sitting at 58.3°F with a 1.8°F negative anomaly, so you’ll want a decent suit. The first few days are the real standout: a solid SW groundswell, long period, and glassy or light offshore winds that’ll keep the face clean. The combined energy is strong – we’re talking 1901 up to 2977 – so there’s plenty of punch. Crowds are possible sometimes, but with this quality, a few heads will be out.
Tuesday 7th July afternoon – Glassy, 7.5ft SW at 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, perfect for the reef. 1901 energy. Excellent for experienced surfers. This is your pick.
Wednesday 8th July morning – Even better energy at 2420, still glassy, 7.2ft SW. Could be the cleanest window of the whole run.
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th – Swell bumps to 9.8ft, still SW/SSW, 13–14 seconds, offshore winds. That’s expert-only territory but the shape will be epic. Combined energy hits 2977 and 2826. If you’re solid, go.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th – Swell drops a bit but stays clean. 6.2ft Saturday morning, 5.2ft Sunday morning, still offshore or light cross-off. Energy drops to 1367 and 1065 – still good, just not as strong.
Then there’s a poor stretch from Monday 14th to Friday 17th – onshore winds, small weak swell, lumpy. Not worth paddling out.
Things clean up again Saturday 18th – 4.6ft, light cross-off, 547 energy. A nice small-wave day.
Sunday 19th July morning – Another standout. 9.8ft SW, 13 seconds, light breeze cross-off, clean. Combined energy 2710. That’s 9 days out, so less certain, but if it holds, it’ll be another cracker for experts. Afternoon glassy with 8.2ft.
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st – Smaller, but still clean. 5.6ft and 5.2ft, glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon. A fun run.
Wednesday 22nd July – Back to 8.2ft SSW, but with a cross-on wind. Could be a bit bump
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1677 | 2071 | 1559 | 1305 | 3275 | 2977 | 2135 | 2983 | 2789 | 1939 | 1390 | 1013 | 683 | 910 | 595 | 291 | 346 | 235 | 184 | 110 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.54m | 9:04AM1.33m | 9:34PM1.52m | 10:23AM1.32m | 10:50PM1.53m | 11:44AM1.38m | 00:04AM1.57m | 12:54PM1.47m | 1:10AM1.64m | 1:53PM1.59m | 2:08AM1.70m | 2:44PM1.70m | 2:59AM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:05PM0.67m | 4:17AM0.61m | 4:25PM0.68m | 5:33AM0.56m | 5:45PM0.65m | 6:40AM0.48m | 6:57PM0.57m | 7:38AM0.40m | 7:58PM0.48m | 8:30AM0.32m | 8:53PM0.40m | 9:17AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | 5:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1677 | 2071 | 1559 | 1305 | 3275 | 2977 | 2135 | 2983 | 2789 | 1939 | 1390 | 1013 | 683 | 910 | 595 | 291 | 346 | 235 | 184 | 110 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 151 | 241 | 861 | 1225 | 14 | — | — | — | 37 | 52 | 136 | 152 | 240 | 172 | 149 | 112 | 71 | 68 | 41 | 39 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 160 | 12 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 38 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 80 | 103 | 122 | 155 | 195 | 183 | 161 | 281 | 153 | 116 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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