North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming down the line at Northwall.

Right off the bat, this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag with a rough start. The first few days are dominated by a big, powerful swell that’s just too much for this beach/groyne/river setup. Monday the 20th has a solid 12 ft swell from the ESE with strong wave energy (2824), but with a stiff 19 mph cross-shore wind, it's going to be a messy, dangerous mess. Not the one for a paddle.

That big energy lingers into Tuesday morning the 21st with a 7 ft swell, but it’s still cross-shore and the conditions are only marginal. You’d be fighting the chop for nothing.

The real window of opportunity starts to open up on Wednesday the 22nd. The swell drops to a clean 5 ft from the east, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the west at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of morning that makes you want to call in sick. Wave energy is moderate (467), but with that offshore breeze the walls should be clean and rideable. This is your first standout – get on it.

Thursday the 23rd keeps the good run going. Morning brings a clean 4 ft easterly swell with a light offshore breeze from the WSW. It’s smaller, but clean and fun for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-onshore wind, so make the most of the early session.

Friday the 24th sees a pulse of shorter-period swell (6-7 seconds) push through, around 6 ft, but the wind is cross-offshore. It’s manageable, but that short period isn’t doing the shape any favors. Not terrible, but not the best.

Then we hit the true standout of the whole outlook. Saturday morning the 25th has a 4 ft south swell with a period stretching out to 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy – pure WNW at 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate (620) but the conditions will be pristine. That long-period groundswell is going to wrap in nicely here, delivering proper shape. This is the session to be excited about.

Sunday the 26th keeps the quality up with a 4 ft SSE swell and a 14-second period. The morning offshore from the WSW keeps it clean. It’s a touch smaller, but that period is dreamy. The waves will have some punch and the lulls between sets will make paddling out a breeze.

The second week settles into a pattern of smaller south swells, generally in the 3 ft to 4 ft range, with long periods between 11 and 17 seconds. The offshore winds are more regular, especially in the mornings, making for a lot of clean, if modest, surf. The highlight of the second week looks like Monday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings, both with light offshore winds and clean, glassy lines. On the 29th, that 2 ft wave from the SSE with a 17-second period is tiny, but the shape on that long-period energy will be a thing of beauty on the right bank.

Thursday the 30th sees a spike in wave energy (813) as a 4 ft SSE swell with a 17-second period arrives, but the wind goes cross-offshore, keeping it cleaner than it could be. The afternoon gets a bit rough.

From there into early August, the trend continues with similar-sized south swells, but the winds get a bit stronger and more cross-offshore. It stays surfable for those who know what they're doing, but the magic of that Saturday the 25th isn't going to repeat.

Overall, the best bet is without a doubt Saturday the 25th for that glassy, long-period south swell. A close second is Wednesday the 22nd for the clean east swell. Everything else is small but rideable fun.

Rusty, signing off.

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