Surf Forecasts:
The Wall surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what The Wall’s got for us over the next couple weeks.
First off, the first week is pretty flat. Swell’s tiny—mostly 1 to 2 feet from the SE or ESE—and the energy’s weak, with combined swell energy sitting between 28 and 95. Winds are often cross-on or onshore, and it’s labeled “poor surf” most of the time. Nothing to get excited about.
There’s a little window on Wednesday afternoon, 19th August, when the wind goes glassy and the swell bumps to 3 feet from the SE at 7 seconds. Combined energy’s 95 (still weak), but that glassy wind, mate—that’s clean. Surfable but ordinary.
The second week tries to build a bit. By Thursday 27th August, combined energy hits 141 (moderate) with 2 feet from the ESE at 12 seconds. Longer period, hinting at groundswell, but the wind’s cross-on from the NE at 12 mph, so it’s choppy. Not great.
Friday 28th August sees the swell rise to 4 feet in the morning and 4 feet in the afternoon from the SSE, with combined energy of 185 (moderate). More push, but period drops to 6 seconds—short and crumbly—and winds are cross or cross-on from the S and SE. Messy conditions, and honestly, with that setup and a beach break, it might be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Then Saturday 29th August morning is the pick of the whole outlook. Swell’s 3 feet from the SE at 9 seconds, combined energy 150 (moderate), and we get a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW at 9 mph. Offshore wind. That’s clean, rideable surf at The Wall. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but for a clear morning with offshore breeze, it’s your best chance.
After that, there’s a gap of nearly a week with no real surf. Monday 31st August morning has a clean cross-off wind and 4 feet from the ESE at 6 seconds (combined energy 107, moderate), but the period’s too short for good shape.
And on Tuesday 1st September afternoon, the wind goes glassy again with 4 feet from the NE at 6 seconds (combined energy 184, moderate). Glassy is gold, but that short period means it’ll be lumpy and fast. Worth a look if you’re keen.
Best bet is Saturday 29th August morning at The Wall—clean, cross-off winds, rideable 3 feet SE swell. Not a big day, but the cleanest of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 12 | 64 | 86 | 50 | 55 | 41 | 48 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 26 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 43 | 41 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00AM2.53m | 4:21PM2.65m | 4:54AM2.37m | 5:12PM2.55m | 5:50AM2.23m | 6:05PM2.47m | 6:48AM2.13m | 7:01PM2.43m | 7:50AM2.09m | 8:01PM2.42m | 8:49AM2.11m | 8:58PM2.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:57PM0.61m | 2:57AM0.39m | 2:56PM0.59m | 3:49AM0.33m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 64 | 86 | 50 | 19 | 41 | 48 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 16 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 43 | 14 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 7 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | — | — | 10 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | NE 3 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 6 | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 166 | 179 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 2540 | 11 | 439 | 527 | 0 | 505 | 606 | 427 | 89 | 2 | 11 |
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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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