Coffs Harbour-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ over the surf scene for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a solid window of groundswell that’ll have the crew at the North Wall buzzin’.

The water’s sittin’ at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The early part of the week is a write-off, but come Monday the 7th, we finally get somethin’ to work with. The swell builds to 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds and a cross-off breeze from the S at 6 mph. The energy’s got a bit of grunt at 538, and the conditions are clean. It’s not massive, but it’s got shape and the wind’s workin’ with us. This is our first real standout.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed day. The morning’s messy with rain and wind, but the afternoon pushes up to 8 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and a cross-off. The combined energy is 913, which is solid, and it’s clean. That’s a proper push, but at 8 ft it’s gettin’ up there for the intermediates. For the experienced crew, this is lookin’ prime.

Wednesday the 9th has a morning of 6 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and onshore from the ENE at 3 mph. The energy’s still healthy at 521, but that onshore breeze is a bit of a letdown. It’s a tough call.

Now, from Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, we’re in the sweet spot. Thursday morning has 8 ft from the SSE, 9-second period, strong cross-off wind at 16 mph, and a combined energy of 1026. That’s a lot of power. It’s clean, but with 8 ft, this is only for the experts. The afternoon holds similar size and a cleaner 10-second period, energy at 1104. Friday the 11th is the real gem: 6 ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, and the energy is 1145. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the S at 9 mph. This is long-period groundswell, and at the North Wall, a point break, that’s exactly what you want. It’ll be clean, powerful, and have those nice long lulls between sets makin’ the paddle out easier. This is the top pick. Saturday the 12th keeps the run goin’ with 7 ft from the S, 10-second period, and a massive 1585 energy. The wind is a gentle cross-off. It’s huge, but it’s clean.

The week after that fades out quick. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore or messy. By Sunday the 13th, it’s 4 ft with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the NNE, killin’ the vibe. From Monday the 14th onward, it’s mostly small and poor, with only a few blips of 5 ft on Tuesday the 15th afternoon, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

If you’re a beginner, stay away from the days over 5 ft, and definitely don’t try Thursday the 10th or Saturday the 12th. The best bet for the experienced crew is Friday the 11th, with that 12-second groundswell, clean cross-off wind, and heaps of energy. For the rest of us, Monday the 7th is a good, fun size.

Rusty.

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