North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Northwall. It’s been pretty quiet, but things start to kick off Wednesday morning. That’s when a solid south groundswell rolls in, about 3ft with an 11-second period and strong energy (275). The wind is light offshore from the west, so the surface is gonna be glassy. This is the first real good session – clean, punchy, easy paddling. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that breaks very consistently, so it’ll be worth getting out.

Thursday morning is smaller, around 2ft from the south, with light offshore wind – surfable but nothing special. Thursday afternoon the swell picks up to 4ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the cross-shore wind makes it choppy.

Friday morning is where it fires up. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 1426 – that’s a powerful, heavy swell. The wind is cross-offshore but clean. This is for experienced surfers only – 7ft is big, and the period is good enough for shape. Afternoon drops to 5ft, still clean but less energy.

Saturday morning has 6ft of south swell, 8-second period, energy 521 – still a decent push, but the wind is cross-offshore and the short period makes it lumpy. Afternoon gets ruined by rain and cross-shore wind.

Sunday and Monday are messy with onshore winds and rain, swell hanging around 4ft to 7ft, but the cross-onshore and chop make it a write-off. Tuesday is the same – 7ft of southeast swell, cross-onshore and choppy. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Then we get a small window Thursday the 20th and 21st. Thursday morning and afternoon have 4ft to 5ft of south-southeast swell with cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. Energy around 322 to 343 – moderate, but the wind is light enough to keep it tidy. Not huge, but fun.

The real gem is Sunday the 23rd. Morning brings 4ft of east swell, 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. Energy is 249, and the waves will be clean as a mirror. That’s a standout for the second week. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and with no crowds mentioned, you’ll have it to yourself. Afternoon the wind swings onshore and ruins it, so get in early.

Northwall is a beach/groyne/river setup, very consistent, and the best swell direction is southeast. Most of the good swells here come from the south or southeast, which lines up nicely. The water is about 68°F, which is normal for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Overall, the best bets are Wednesday morning the 12th and Sunday morning the 23rd. Wednesday has the stronger groundswell with clean offshore wind; Sunday has the glassy dawn patrol with no wind. Both are worth the paddle.

Rusty

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