Surf Forecasts:
Off The Wall surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Off The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Water’s sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – grab a good wetsuit for Off The Wall.
Wednesday the 5th is a total dud. Messy 7ft cross-onshore with a 19 mph northerly wind, and the combined energy is weak for the size. Not worth getting wet.
Thursday the 6th morning though – that’s the real deal. A solid 12ft groundswell from the WSW, a 13-second period, and a clean, moderate offshore from the SSE. Wave energy is pumping. This is a standout, but at 12ft and an advanced reef, it’s experts only. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off, still solid.
Friday the 7th is another beauty. Morning glass with a 10ft SW swell, 14-second period, and light air. Energy is massive. The afternoon gets a little cross-shore but still a good 12ft rolling in.
Saturday the 8th morning has a clean 8ft SW swell, and the afternoon – this might be the pick. 12ft from the SW, 14 seconds, clean with a gentle cross-off, and the energy is off the charts. That’s exceptional, expert-level stuff. Crowds can show here sometimes, but at this size, only the hardcore will be out.
Sunday the 9th gets nasty. Strong offshore winds – 28 mph in the morning, ramping to 34 mph in the afternoon with near-gale conditions. Swell’s 12ft to 13ft, but you’ll be fighting to get out. Leave it.
Monday the 10th is still blown out by near-gale offshore winds. The swell drops to 5ft in the morning and jumps to a short-period 10ft slop in the afternoon. Hard pass.
Tuesday the 11th cleans up with a gentle cross-off morning and a 5ft SSW swell. The afternoon is better – 6ft, clean, light offshore, with an 8-second period. Fun for the experienced but nothing epic.
From Wednesday the 12th through the end of the second week, it’s mixed. We’ve got a solid 5ft to 7ft long-period SW groundswell (15-18 seconds) on the 12th and 13th, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That long-period swell will wrap well on the reef, but the wind’s not cooperating.
Then from Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th, things settle. Friday morning brings a clean 6ft from the WSW with a light offshore – nice. Saturday the 15th morning is glassy with a 6ft WSW groundswell, 13 seconds. Sunday the 16th is dead calm, glassy, with 6ft from the WSW. Those three days are your second-week window for clean, moderate waves.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th turn ugly again with onshore and cross-onshore winds, 6ft to 8ft, and a fresh breeze. Not good.
Wednesday the 19th morning gets a clean offshore with 6ft from the WSW, and the afternoon goes glassy with 5ft – that’s a nice way to finish if you can get out.
Overall, the standout is Saturday the 8th afternoon – that 12ft SW groundswell with clean conditions and massive energy is as good as it gets here. Thursday the 6th morning and Friday the 7th morning are also top-tier for the experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, near gales from the SE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2295 | 2326 | 5088 | 3728 | 3422 | 3550 | 4078 | 4749 | 3606 | 2340 | 5144 | 5289 | 3399 | 3998 | 1187 | 530 | 989 | 1135 | 656 | 418 | 1765 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.55m | 8:24AM1.33m | 8:57PM1.47m | 9:53AM1.28m | 10:28PM1.43m | 11:34AM1.33m | 00:01AM1.47m | 12:52PM1.45m | 1:12AM1.56m | 1:49PM1.60m | 2:07AM1.66m | 2:36PM1.73m | 2:54AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.59m | 2:18AM0.62m | 2:24PM0.69m | 3:42AM0.67m | 4:01PM0.74m | 5:18AM0.64m | 5:45PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.56m | 7:03PM0.59m | 7:36AM0.45m | 8:01PM0.46m | 8:24AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 2295 | 2326 | 5088 | 3728 | 3422 | 3550 | 4078 | 4749 | 3606 | 2340 | 5144 | 5289 | 3399 | 22 | 1187 | 530 | 303 | 813 | 656 | 311 | 1765 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 24 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 32 | 447 | 152 | 137 | 27 | 368 | 314 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 26 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 192 | 86 | 26 | 20 | 135 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 103 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | 485 | 3998 | 1027 | 420 | 989 | 1135 | 456 | 418 | 711 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 284 | 15 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 601 | 938 | 1577 | 1987 | 3882 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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