North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in for the Northwall stretch. We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, so let’s break it down.

We start off with some action kickin' in this Sunday morning, August 2nd. It's clean with a 5ft SSE swell, period around 9 seconds, and a light 3 mph S cross-off breeze. The water's sitting at a pretty average 69°, so nothing unusual there. Energy’s moderate at 652, but the wave comment says it’s very good surf conditions. That morning window is the pick of the first few days. By afternoon, the wind swings SE at 9 mph and goes cross-shore, making things a bit more marginal.

Monday morning, August 3rd, looks promising too. Clean again with a 5ft SE swell, a solid 11-second period. That longer period should give some decent shape, and with a light 3 mph WSW offshore wind, it’ll be lined up nicely. The energy is up there at 718. This is a real good window to paddle out. Afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Tuesday the 4th drops off fast. Swell fades to 3ft with a short 8-second period, energy plummets to 141. There’s really nothing worth the paddle from Tuesday afternoon through the rest of the week. We’ve got a long gap of ordinary to poor conditions until things start looking up again.

Friday morning, August 7th, shows a glimmer of hope. Glassy conditions with a 3ft S swell and a 10-second period. Energy is moderate at 245. That glassy morning is a standout in an otherwise flat spell. Saturday the 8th is also glassy in the morning with a similar 3ft S swell. Good for a small-wave session, but don’t expect much push.

Now, the real standout comes a week later. Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th. We’re looking at proper winter groundswell. Saturday morning sees a 7ft SSE swell with a very long 14-second period. The energy is huge at 2883. That’s a powerful, raw swell, and it’s glassy with a light SSE breeze. This is for experienced surfers only – it’ll be too much for beginners. That long period will make it a bit tricky at a beach/groyne setup, but if you’re on it, expect excellent conditions. Sunday morning, August 16th, then pushes up to 8ft from the SSE with a 13-second period and 2073 energy. Again, experts only. Clean with a light cross-off breeze. These two mornings are the absolute best on offer, but they’re a long-range call, so don’t lock it in just yet. That 8ft is pushing the limit for most crew.

Monday the 17th fades quickly into a 5ft SSE swell with strong cross-off winds and rain showers, so things go backward after that big pulse.

So, overall: struggle through the first week for small clean windows. The true standouts are the mornings of August 15th and 16th for experienced surfers only. This is a swell worth waiting for.

- Rusty

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