The Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.93° N 70.80° W

The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wall sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.3° 

The Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Wall surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. 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 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wall over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

Well, surfers, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week-and-a-half at The Wall is a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a long gap of small, weak waves and poor conditions before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Looking at the whole run, Thursday the 24th is the true standout. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the east (E), with a period around 9 seconds. The energy is massive at 1729 – that’s a powerful, strong energy reading. The wind is light from the NE, only 3 mph, keeping things nearly glassy with just a light cross-onshore bump. Now, a swell this size at The Wall is really only for experienced surfers – over 8ft is expert territory. It’s going to be a big, powerful wave.

Before that, the surf is pretty sad. The first real recommendation doesn’t even come until Friday the 25th afternoon, when we finally get some clean conditions. That afternoon, a 6ft swell from the ENE (8-second period) lines up with a moderate offshore wind from the west at 12 mph, making for clean, groomed waves. The energy is strong at 974. It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be surfable and clean.

The Thursday the 24th swell is too big for beginners, but for the experts, that’s the one to circle. The 25th afternoon is the backup option for the more intermediate crowd looking for cleaner, manageable waves.

The water temp at The Wall is 64°, which is right about average for this time of year – the anomaly’s only 0.5°, so nothing unusual there.

For the most part, though, the first 12 days are a write-off. Lots of small swell, weak energy (most readings under 100), and choppy cross-onshore winds. The 24th and 25th save the entire outlook.

Stay patient, and be ready for that Thursday the 24th session if you’ve got the skills. Otherwise, Friday afternoon looks like a decent consolation.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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10
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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91
54
26
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28
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Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
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NE
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SW
25
NW
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ENE
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SE
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High Tide
1:12AM2.85m
1:31PM2.85m
1:56AM2.73m
2:12PM2.80m
2:41AM2.58m
2:53PM2.71m
3:28AM2.43m
3:37PM2.60m
4:18AM2.29m
4:27PM2.50m
5:13AM2.18m
5:22PM2.41m
Low Tide
7:16PM-0.14m
7:36AM-0.06m
8:01PM-0.11m
8:16AM0.06m
8:46PM-0.03m
8:57AM0.20m
9:31PM0.09m
9:40AM0.34m
10:21PM0.21m
10:28AM0.47m
11:14PM0.32m
11:20AM0.57m
00:11AM0.41m
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Temp °C
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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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