Surf Forecasts:
The Wall surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here. Honestly, I’ve got to level with you—this 16-day stretch is a tough one for The Wall. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to speak of until the very tail end of the forecast. For the first week or so, from Wednesday the 12th right through to Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions. Tiny swells, mostly under 2 ft, and when there is a little bump, it’s often wind-affected or just plain weak. The combined swell energy is barely registering, usually in the teens or twenties. You’ll see a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions, but the waves just aren’t there to back it up.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Monday the 24th of August. That’s when we finally see a slight uptick—surfable waves, but still very ordinary. The swell hangs around 2 ft to 2 ft from the southeast, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s not going to inspire much. The real standout, though, is Tuesday morning the 25th of August. The Wall is looking its best for this whole outlook. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is glassy—absolutely no breeze, which means the surface will be like a mirror. That’s a rare treat. The combined swell energy is still modest at 65, but for clean, small waves, this is the pick of the bunch. Keep in mind, The Wall is a consistent spot, so even when it’s small, it can still offer a wave.
Then, later in the week, Thursday the 27th of August shows a jump in size—5 ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 344. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. It’s a step up in size, but for experts only, and the conditions will be messy.
So, to sum it up: if you’ve got patience, Tuesday morning the 25th of August is your best bet for a few clean, small waves. The rest of the period is a write-off or just ordinary. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 4 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 4 | NNE 4 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35AM2.66m | 11:48PM3.09m | 12:27PM2.75m | 00:41AM3.08m | 1:16PM2.81m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM-0.02m | 6:30AM-0.29m | 6:42PM-0.09m | 7:19AM-0.28m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 11 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | NE 5 | E 12 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | S 13 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | SW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 13 | 1 | 12 | 30 | — | — | 2 | — | 16 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2738 | 2813 | 503 | 328 | 40 | 2572 | 629 | 3532 | 621 | 503 | 621 | 1786 | 1692 | 1909 | 40 | 179 | 179 | 183 | 183 | 494 | 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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