North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Northwall has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag to start. The best of the early action comes in on Saturday morning, July 11th. Northwall will be seeing a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy is solid at 653, so there’s some push there. It’s not a huge day, but with that offshore wind, the waves will be clean and fun. This is a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so it’s a good chance to get out there.

Sunday and Monday are pretty ordinary. The swell drops off significantly, and the winds get a bit messy, so don’t expect much.

Now, hold onto your board, because from Thursday, July 16th, through to Sunday, July 19th, things get big. We’re talking 10ft to 12ft of swell, primarily from the SSE and SE, with a period around 10 seconds. The combined energy numbers are huge – well into the thousands – but the problem is that these are all cross-shore winds, and for a beach/groyne/river setup like Northwall, this kind of size with onshore or cross-shore wind just makes for a lumpy, washing-machine chaos. This is strictly for experts only, if anyone at all.

There’s a bit of a lull again for a couple of days, with some smaller, cleaner options coming back in around Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st. Nothing to write home about, but surfable.

Then, we have another standout to watch. On Thursday morning, July 23rd, the forecast has a solid 10ft swell from the south with an 11-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 3445 – that’s a boatload of power. The wind is predicted to be light from the west, which is cross-offshore. For Northwall, that’s about as good as it gets for a big swell. That morning looks like it could be incredible, but with that size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon of the 23rd settles down a bit to 6ft with a clean offshore, which would be excellent for the more competent crew.

The final few days of the period, from the 24th to the 26th, show a return to smaller, cleaner conditions. The 26th has a 5ft swell from the south, which is a fun size for most of us with clean conditions.

So, to sum it up: Saturday morning, July 11th, is your best early-bird option for a clean, beginner-friendly wave. But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. That big south swell with the offshore wind is a promise of some serious, powerful surf – for those who can handle it. Long-range, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like a cracker.

Stay sharp.
Rusty.

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