North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a mixed bag ahead for the Northwall area. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a bit of light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.

The period kicks off with a real slow start. Thursday the 13th morning is the only half-decent moment early on, with a 3ft south swell, clean conditions and a gentle offshore breeze from the southwest. The energy is weak (165), but it’s tidy enough for a beginner to have a splash. That afternoon, though, it turns into a scrappy cross-shore mess. After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Friday the 14th right through to Saturday the 22nd, the surf is either marginal or poor. The swell bounces around but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy numbers are moderate at best, with a lot of weak, short-period stuff. Beginners will find a few small clean windows in the mornings, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.

Now, the real standout is Sunday the 23rd morning. We’ve got a 4ft east swell, clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest, and the energy is moderate (208). It’s an early call, but it’s looking like the best clean surf of the first week. The swell direction (east) is a bit off the optimum, but the glassy conditions will make up for it.

Then, Monday the 24th morning is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell jumps to 5ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is straight offshore out of the west-southwest. The energy is strong (455), and the break is a beach/groyne/river setup that can handle this. This is a proper standout – clean, punchy, and consistent. It’s the kind of morning that makes the wait worthwhile. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no shocks there.

Tuesday the 25th morning is also worth a mention – 4ft east swell, clean, offshore wind, and moderate energy (265). It’s a solid follow-up session.

Looking further out, Thursday the 27th morning has a promising 6ft south-southeast swell with a 11-second period, but it’s a long-range call. The energy is strong (958), and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This one’s a bit more for the experienced crew, as the swell size is pushing into the bigger range. Keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 24th morning, with Sunday the 23rd and Tuesday the 25th as solid backups. The rest of the window is best left for the kites if you’re looking for action.

Rusty.

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