North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Northwall stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’re going through a bit of a flat spell to start. The first few days are pretty grim for a paddle. Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st are offering up some chest-to-shoulder-high swell from the SSE, around 4 to 6 feet, but the wind is a cross-off or cross breeze, and it’s just not cleaning up. The wave energy is moderate (631 down to 351), but the conditions are marginal at best. You’d be better off waiting.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is a tease. The swell drops right off to 3 feet, but look at that – glassy conditions with a light south-easterly groundswell coming in at a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is still moderate (286), but for a brief window, it’ll be clean and hopefully fun on a log. The crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few friends out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Then we hit a dry patch. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the evening of Monday the 8th of September, it’s a real struggle. Swell drops to knee-high or smaller, periods are short, and the wind is often onshore or cross-shore choppy. There’s a couple of windows with clean conditions but hardly any energy (values down to 47). It’s a proper lull, about a week of mostly poor to unsurfable conditions.

Now, the standout. If you’ve got patience, mark your calendar for Thursday the 10th of September. The morning is looking like the real deal. We’ve got a solid 8-foot SSE groundswell pumping in with a 11-second period, and the combined wave energy is a hefty 1260 – that’s strong wave energy. What makes it special is the glassy conditions, zero wind. That’s rare. This is a beach/groyne setup, so a long-period SSE swell like this can offer some powerful walls, but it might be a bit quick for the beach break. At this size, it’s expert territory only – over 8 feet, so leave the beginner boards at home. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get your fill early.

After that, the swell tapers off again into the second week, with smaller, choppier conditions through the 11th to the 14th. Nothing else really jumps out as a must-surf.

So, for the best on offer, it’s Thursday the 10th of September morning at Northwall. Big, clean, and powerful. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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