Surf Forecasts:
The Wall surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's see what we've got. This upcoming stretch is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a long run of small, junky surf, and then one day that looks like it might just fire. Don't get too excited about the early stuff, but keep an eye on the calendar.
Right now, through the weekend and into the start of next week, it's pretty flat. We're looking at ankle-biters around 1ft to 3ft, with short-period wind swell. It's not doing much, and a lot of it is coming with onshore or cross-shore winds. If you're keen, there are a few glassy moments Saturday morning, but honestly, there's nothing worth paddling out for. It's more of a stretch for a swim or a beach day.
Then we hit a lull. There's basically nothing on offer for the rest of the first week. The swell drops right out, and the conditions stay messy. It's a real dry spell, and you're looking at several days with no real surf to speak of. This kind of quiet run isn't unusual for this spot, but it doesn't make it any easier to watch.
Now here's the one that's got my attention: Thursday, September 3rd. This is the standout of the whole period. The swell jumps up to a solid 7ft in the morning, coming from the southeast. The energy is strong too. That’s proper juice. The period is short, only 6 seconds, which means it's a bit of a wind swell, but the wind is offshore and clean, and that makes a huge difference. The Wall is gonna have some size and shape to it.
This is not one for the beginners. Once that swell pushes over 5ft, it gets a bit gnarly, and at 7ft, you want to know what you're doing. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but it's still clean and offshore. This is the day to be out if you can swing it. It's still a couple of weeks away, so don't book it in stone just yet, but it's a very promising window.
After that little pulse, things back right off again. The rest of the period fades into small, clean but weak surf, with the odd bump of energy. There's a tiny kick on the 8th, maybe 6ft, but it's coming with onshore winds and looks messy. Not worth planning around.
So, to sum it up: there's a lot of waiting, but that Thursday the 3rd is the one that could deliver. Keep your wetsuit ready and your board waxed for that one.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 75 | 65 | 59 | 366 | 322 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:28AM2.77m | 12:54PM2.63m | 1:06AM2.77m | 1:28PM2.72m | 1:45AM2.75m | 2:03PM2.79m | 2:26AM2.69m | 2:43PM2.82m | 3:11AM2.60m | 3:29PM2.83m | 4:03AM2.50m | 4:21PM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM-0.01m | 7:12PM0.07m | 7:33AM-0.03m | 7:51PM0.01m | 8:09AM-0.02m | 8:34PM-0.03m | 8:49AM0.02m | 9:19PM-0.03m | 9:33AM0.08m | 10:10PM-0.00m | 10:23AM0.16m | 11:08PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 75 | 65 | 59 | — | 322 | 224 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 4 | — | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | S 5 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | SE 10 | ESE 12 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 14 | SE 13 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 366 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 494 | 40 | 620 | 388 | 224 | 224 | 622 | 622 | 908 | 551 | 606 | 494 | 2756 | 806 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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