Surf Forecasts:
The Wall surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wall this week:
The surf forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wall in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for The Wall.
First off, don’t bother with the gear just yet. The start of the period is dead flat. Sunday the 23rd has a tiny 1ft ESE swell, onshore wind, and light rain. Water temp is about 66°, which is normal for the season. Nothing to ride.
The whole next week, from Monday the 24th through the 30th, is a bust. Swell tops out at 2-3ft, but the wind is all over the place – cross-off, glassy at times, but the wave energy is weak and the conditions are poor. There’s a few hours of glass on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, but the waves are small and ordinary. Not worth the paddle.
There’s a big gap of about 4-5 days where surfing is just not on. The end of August and first day of September bring a little more life, but it’s still small. The 1st and 2nd see a 2ft swell from the ESE, with a 15-second period on the 1st – that’s a groundswell, but the height is still too small to get excited about. The wind is clean, though.
The real standout is Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th. Saturday morning: 3ft swell from the ESE, 12-second period, clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 375 – solid moderate. It’s consistent, the direction is right, and the break is exposed. Expect good, clean waves. Sunday the 6th is even better: 4ft from the east, with a 9-second period, but still glassy and light wind. The energy hits 385. This is the best of the entire outlook. Crowds are possible, but the quality will be there.
The week after that drops off again. The 7th has a 2-3ft east swell, but the wind picks up strong from the southwest, and the surf fades. Not a major.
So, it’s a slow start, but that first weekend in September is the one to aim for. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 27 | 60 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 65 | 70 | 88 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 57 | 34 | 32 | 48 | 60 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:58PM2.47m | 9:41AM2.17m | 9:47PM2.55m | 10:26AM2.26m | 10:31PM2.63m | 11:07AM2.35m | 11:12PM2.70m | 11:44AM2.44m | 11:50PM2.75m | 12:20PM2.54m | 00:28AM2.77m | 12:54PM2.63m | 1:06AM2.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.59m | 3:49AM0.33m | 3:48PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.25m | 4:33PM0.43m | 5:14AM0.16m | 5:14PM0.34m | 5:50AM0.09m | 5:54PM0.25m | 6:25AM0.03m | 6:33PM0.16m | 6:59AM-0.01m | 7:12PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 60 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 16 | 26 | 65 | 70 | 88 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 57 | 34 | 18 | 48 | 60 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | ESE 10 | SSE 3 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 29 | 20 | 33 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1739 | 0 | 81 | 195 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 918 | 0 | 11 | 806 | 11 | 179 | 606 | 0 | 166 | 224 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for 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 The Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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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