Surf Forecasts:
The Wall surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wall in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s lay it out for The Wall. This 16-day outlook is pretty bleak. The first week and a half is basically flat. Swell is tiny, often under 1 foot, and the conditions are poor. The combined swell energy is weak, starting at 13 on Saturday August 15 and only reaching 96 by Monday August 17 – still not enough to get stoked on. The water is 69°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so there’s that.
The only real pulse comes on Monday, August 17. Swell is around 4 to 4 feet, but with a short period of 5-6 seconds, it’s messy windswell. The highlight is Monday afternoon: glassy conditions with a SSW wind that’s cross-off at The Wall. That’s clean, but the waves are still just “surfable but very ordinary.” Energy is still low at 96.
After that, it’s back to tiny junk for days. Swell stays under 3 feet, periods are short, and winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy. There’s a long gap from Tuesday August 18 right through to the end of the month with no solid recommendation. The Wall is consistent, but when the swell is this weak, it just doesn’t break.
The only standout is Monday afternoon, August 17. That 4 foot swell with glassy conditions is the best you’ll get. For beginners, 4 feet could be a bit much, especially with the short period. For everyone else, it’s a chance to get wet without much hassle. But don’t expect barrels.
Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The Wall is exposed to ENE swell, and the optimum direction is ENE, but none of the forecast swell is coming from that direction. Just a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 55 | 45 | 20 | 26 | 59 | 23 | 55 | 55 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 26 | 38 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 6:48AM2.13m | 7:01PM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:57PM0.58m | 1:55AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 3 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 59 | 23 | 55 | 55 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 32 | 26 | 38 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 15 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 26 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 2 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 53 | 55 | 45 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1895 | 3613 | 1786 | 1739 | 1909 | 1692 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 195 | 0 | 179 | 620 | 2 | 183 | 918 | 244 | 328 | 677 |
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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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