Surf Forecasts:
The Wall surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next 16 days, The Wall is looking like a real quiet spell. We’re not talking about a total flat spell, but the surf that does show up is small, short-period, and mostly cross-onshore. It’s gonna be a tough run for paddle surfing.
The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be able to get away with a thinner suit.
The first real flicker of something decent isn’t until Wednesday, August 19th. The early morning is looking like the only real chance this week. We’ve got a glassy 2 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (51), but the glassy surface means it’ll be clean. Still, it’s going to be small and a bit gutless. The Wednesday afternoon session gets messy with a cross-onshore wind.
After that, things get a bit more interesting in terms of swell size, but the wind just won’t play ball. Thursday, August 20th sees a 4 ft SE swell building in the afternoon, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 150, but the period is a choppy 6 seconds, so the waves will be lumpy and lack real shape. It’s a “poor surf conditions” call for a reason.
Then there’s a brief moment on Friday, August 21st in the afternoon. The wind swings to a dead calm 0 mph from the W, making it glassy with a small 2 ft ESE swell. The energy is weak (72) and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s just a little clean-up set. Still, a glassy window is a glassy window.
The whole second week from August 22nd onward is a real struggle. The swell never gets above 3 ft, the periods are short (6-8 seconds), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak (20-78) the whole time. There’s a clean window on the morning of August 24th with a 1 ft SE swell and a longer 12-second period, but it’s too small and weak to get excited about.
If you’re a kite surfer, the run from Sunday, August 16th into Monday, August 17th might be more interesting. The swell bumps up to 3 ft-3 ft, the wind is strong and cross-onshore, and it’s a beach-and-reef setup. For a surfer, it’s a bad look.
The honest truth is, there are no standouts in the 16-day window. The Wall is known for being consistent, but this is one of those blank runs where the forecasts just don’t line up. Keep an eye on the charts, because this spot tends to flick back on pretty quickly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 17 | 19 | 67 | 69 | 52 | 48 | 57 | 32 | 58 | 96 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:31AM3.00m | 2:02PM2.83m | 2:20AM2.87m | 2:47PM2.80m | 3:09AM2.71m | 3:33PM2.73m | 4:00AM2.53m | 4:21PM2.65m | 4:54AM2.37m | 5:12PM2.55m | 5:50AM2.23m | 6:05PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM-0.11m | 8:05AM-0.22m | 8:24PM-0.08m | 8:49AM-0.10m | 9:14PM-0.02m | 9:34AM0.05m | 10:06PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.21m | 11:00PM0.19m | 11:10AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.49m | 00:53AM0.37m | |||||||
— | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 3 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
14 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | — | 7 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 67 | 69 | 52 | 48 | 57 | 26 | 8 | 51 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 12 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
7 | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 |
— | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NNE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 4 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 38 | 39 | 17 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 32 | 58 | 96 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3536 | 1111 | 1049 | 2540 | 908 | 1739 | 1296 | 412 | 284 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 388 | 40 | 0 |
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Information about the The Wall Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wall may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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