North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the Northwall has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up, the next couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday afternoon the 4th and Sunday morning the 5th are pretty much a no-go. We’re looking at small, weak swells around 2ft to 4ft, with messy, short-period wind swell. The wave energy is barely registering (369), and you’d be fighting a bumpy, wind-affected surface.

Now, Monday the 6th is where things get real, but also a bit heavy. The swell ramps up to a solid 10ft from the SSE with a period around 8-9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1449 – 1617 (moderate to strong wave energy). The thing is, for a beach/groyne/river break like this, that's expert-only territory. The wind is a cross-offshore, which would keep it clean, but the sheer size and power will be a handful. This pattern holds through Tuesday and Wednesday (7th and 8th), with the swell peaking at 12ft and energy readings hitting over 3000. This is big, powerful surf, and only for the most experienced.

The real standout of the whole period is Thursday the 9th. The swell drops back to a still-chunky 8ft from the SSE, but here's the magic: the period stretches out to 10 seconds, and the morning brings a gentle, cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong at 1241. The forecast explicitly says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the sweet spot before things drop again. It's a powerful, groundswell-driven day for those with the skills and the right board.

After that, Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th sees the swell ease down (5ft to 7ft) with cleaner conditions, especially Friday and Saturday mornings when we get some true offshore wind (WSW). Good surfing, but not the standout punch of Thursday.

We then hit a flat spell. Monday 13th through Tuesday 14th are tiny and weak – forget about it.

Things start to look interesting again on Wednesday 15th afternoon with a building S swell, then Thursday morning the 16th is another one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the S with a 10-second period (energy at 1157) and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW. That’s a recipe for excellent, powerful waves for experienced crew. The morning window on Sunday the 19th is also looking very promising with a 6ft SSE groundswell (11-second period, energy 1016) and a gentle offshore breeze, and then that afternoon goes glassy. But that’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: This spot is mostly for the experienced set when it’s good. The absolute highlight is Thursday 9th July morning, with Thursday 16th July morning a close second. The weekend in between (10th-12th) offers some fun, clean waves for solid intermediates.

Stay safe out there, don't get caught inside on the big days.

Rusty.

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