North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Northwall region over the next sixteen days.

Alright, straight off the bat, we're looking at a pretty patchy start. The surf that's on offer is mostly small and ordinary, so don't be expecting any fireworks just yet. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first real chance to get a wave will be on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. Northwall will see some small 3ft ENE swell. It's not a standout, but with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, the conditions will be clean. The combined energy is weak (109), so it's more of a longboard session or a beginner's fun.

Sunday morning, the 23rd, is a similar story – 3ft ENE swell with a clean cross-offshore wind from the SW. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Monday the 24th is the first little glimmer of something better. The swell drops to 2ft, but it's a long-period 12-second groundswell from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to moderate (192), so there's more push in the water. That long period will make the waves a bit more shapely, and with a light offshore from the SW in the morning, it'll be clean. This is a good option for the longboard or a fun little cruiser.

Tuesday morning the 25th is a gem for the early birds. The swell is 3ft from the ENE, but the wind is a dead calm glass off from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate (186). It'll be a mirror-flat surface, though the waves are likely to be a bit weak and inconsistent.

The first real standout of the period is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We’ve got 4ft of ENE swell, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is now a solid moderate (234). This is the best-looking morning in the first week. The size is still manageable for intermediates, and the clean conditions will make for some fun lines.

Thursday morning, the 27th, pushes the size up to 5ft from the ENE, with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The energy is even stronger (315). This is getting into the top end of the fun zone for most surfers, but still very doable. This is another strong option.

Friday morning, the 28th, is a real treat. The swell is 4ft from the ENE, but the wind is dead calm – a true glass-off. The energy is still moderate (208). This is one of the best windows of the whole outlook. Absolute perfection for a clean, uncrowded morning session.

After this, there's a bit of a lull. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th offer smaller 3ft to 3ft surf, but the conditions are clean or glassy in the mornings. Nothing to get too excited about, but still surfable.

Then we hit a bit of a dead spot. The 31st of August and 1st of September see messy, small, and inconsistent surf. The combined energy is moderate (229-383), but the wave heights are tiny (1ft to 3ft) and the wind is poor. I'd give this a miss.

The next real highlight comes on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. This is a serious standout. The swell is 3ft from the E, but the wind is absolutely glassy calm. The combined energy is strong (368). This is the best call of the entire two weeks. A clean, punchy, low-tide-style morning with plenty of energy. Keep this date circled.

Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, is another clean option. 3ft ENE swell with a light cross-offshore from the NW. The energy is moderate (288). It's a solid morning, but not as special as the 2nd.

Friday morning, the 4th of September, is a beauty too. 3ft ENE swell, flat calm glassy conditions. The energy is strong (323). That’s a great session to close out the run.

The final weekend, the 5th of September, is a bit of a letdown. The swell is 3ft, but the wind is cross-shore from the NNW, making for a choppy, messy surface. Not worth paddling out for.

So, to wrap it up: the top two standouts are Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, with its glassy 3ft E swell and strong 368 energy – that's the best on offer. The second best is Friday morning, the 28th of August, with a glassy 4ft ENE swell. Both are pure magic. For the rest, keep an eye on the early mornings – that's when the wind is your friend.

Rusty.

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