North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Northwall. The outlook starts with a bit of a tease, then a whole lot of grunt, and finally a return to something more manageable. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet is Sunday the 12th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the ESE, with a light cross-off breeze from the WNW. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the wave energy is moderate at 219, making for a fun, small session. Good for a cruise.

Monday the 13th morning is smaller, just 2ft from the SE with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 90. It’s surfable but pretty ordinary. The arvo turns onshore and messy, so best to stick to the morning.

Tuesday the 14th is tiny, just 1ft and weak energy. Not worth paddling out.

We hit a lull Wednesday the 15th morning with only 0.7ft, but the arvo brings a warning. A 8ft S swell with 7-second period and a fresh breeze creates a messy, blown-out 538 energy. This is a beach setup, so it’s looking more like a kite day than a surf day.

Thursday the 16th gets serious. Both morning and afternoon see a massive 13ft SSE swell, with near gale-force winds. The combined energy is roaring at 2449 and 3268. This is big, raw, and dangerous. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, the wind is gonna make it a battle.

Friday the 17th morning has 8ft from the SSE with strong winds – still too big and messy. The afternoon is a massive 10ft with a short 8-second period and strong wind. The swell is too big for this break.

Saturday the 18th is the peak of the madness. A 15ft SSE swell with 11-second period and a strong breeze, producing a colossal 7104 energy. This is a full-on, heavy-duty swell. Again, for experts only, and the wind is gonna be a factor.

Sunday the 19th the swell drops to 8ft, but it’s still wind-affected and messy. The energy is still high at 2036.

Monday the 20th sees the swell steady around 7-8ft, but the wind is still cross-off and strong. It’s a marginal call.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 21st morning. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the ESE, with a nice 10-second period, and best of all, a clean offshore WSW wind at 10 km/h. The combined energy is 1139, which is solid. The water is clean and the wind is sweet. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook – excellent surf for experienced surfers. The arvo turns onshore, so hit it early.

Wednesday the 22nd is a solid 5ft from the ESE with a gentle offshore breeze. Good, clean surf with moderate energy. A solid option.

Thursday the 23rd morning is a clean 3ft with a near-glass offshore, but the arvo turns onshore.

Friday the 24th morning is a clean 4ft from the ESE with a 11-second period and an offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 378. Another good morning session.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th drop right back to 2ft with longer periods. The energy is weak. The Saturday afternoon is glassy but tiny. Not much to get excited about.

Monday the 27th is back to 2ft from the E with a long 12-second period and an offshore wind. It’s small, clean, and weak.

Overall, the run of clean, manageable surf kicks off on Sunday the 12th, but the real winner is Tuesday the 21st morning – that’s the one to circle. The middle of the week (16th-18th) is pure, unadulterated chaos for experts only. The final few days are a return to tiny, clean conditions.

Rusty.

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