Coffs Harbour-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and it’s been a quiet start for the Coffs Harbour-North Wall. That’s a point break setup exposed to the swell, and right now we’re looking at a real flat spell through the first week. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Tuesday the 4th kicks off with a tiny 2ft easterly bump, period a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 96. The morning glass-off is a beauty though – NNW 3 mph, dead glassy. It’s surfable but very ordinary, nothing to get excited about. That afternoon the wind swings NNE and cranks to 12 mph onshore, and the surf drops to 2ft. Forget it. Wednesday the 5th is much the same story: morning glass again with 2ft easterly swell at 10 seconds (energy hits 100, just barely moderate), but it’s still small and weak. Afternoon gets cross-on and messy. Thursday the 6th through to Saturday the 8th are all tiny, under 2ft, with onshore or cross winds. A long run of nothing.

Sunday the 9th morning we finally see a bump to 4ft easterly at 9 seconds, energy jumps to 222, but the wind is cross-on from the north at 9 mph. It’s choppy and poor. That afternoon the wind hits 19 mph from the NNE, lumpy as hell. Monday the 10th morning stays cross-off and clean with 3ft, but it’s still ordinary. That afternoon though – Monday the 10th afternoon – we get glassy conditions again with 3ft ENE swell, and it’s surfable. Tuesday the 11th morning is also glassy with 3ft easterly swell (energy 179), surfable but still very ordinary. The pattern is small and average.

Now, Wednesday the 12th morning is where things start to shift. We’ve got offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, clean, and 3ft SSE swell at a short 7 seconds. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and I’ll take that – it’s the first real standout so far. Energy’s moderate at 201. But the afternoon gets blown out by 19 mph offshore, too strong.

Then Thursday the 13th – this is a big one. Morning sees 10ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, energy a massive 2155. Wind is 19 mph offshore from the SSW. That’s serious power, but the guidance warns it’s too big for this break. Same story Thursday afternoon: 12ft SSE, energy 2841, and still too big. Friday the 14th stays oversized at 12ft and 10ft, same warning. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it might be pushing it.

The real standout of the whole forecast lands on Saturday the 15th morning. We’ve got 8ft swell from the south at 9 seconds, with offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph, clean, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” Energy is 1924 – strong. That’s the one to mark on your calendar if you’ve got the skills. It’s still big, but it’s within the realm for advanced crew. Afternoon drops to 7ft but goes cross-off and marginal.

Sunday the 16th morning holds 7ft SSE at 9 seconds, energy 1348, cross-off wind at 16 mph – clean but the tide comment has it marginal. Afternoon drops to 6ft, still cross-off but fresher wind. Monday the 17th sees 5ft SSE at 8 seconds morning, then 4ft ESE at a very long 12 seconds afternoon – that long period will make it better shaped but a bit walled at a beach break; the North Wall point should handle it well. Both sessions are marginal. Tuesday the 18th stays in the 6-7ft range, all cross-off, clean but marginal.

Finally, Wednesday the 19th morning brings a real treat: 6ft SE swell at 9 seconds, glassy conditions with E wind at 3 mph, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” Energy is moderate at 543. That’s clean, solid, and rideable for a wider range. Afternoon goes cross-on and drops off.

So the big standout for the crew who can handle it is Saturday the 15th morning – 8ft south swell, offshore, excellent. The more accessible highlight is Wednesday the 19th morning – 6ft, glassy, clean. The first week is a write-off, so don’t bother before the 12th.

Rusty.

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