North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and miles.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty grim start. For the first few days there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. Monday the 14th has a little bit of swell in the morning – about 3ft from the SSE – and the wind is glass, so it’s clean, but it’s just not coming together. The energy is weak (177) and it feels flat and ordinary. After that, we’re looking at a real dry spell right through until Wednesday the 16th. The wind’s on it and the waves are messy or just too small. Not a good run at all.

Then things get interesting, but dangerous. Wednesday morning the 16th sees a jump in size: around 7ft from the south with clean conditions, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is already building (499). By Wednesday afternoon it’s 10ft from the SSE, energy roaring up to 1100. Thursday the 17th is the big one – 10ft again, but with longer period (10 seconds) and cross-off wind. That’s some serious power – energy hits 1828 in the morning. But this is North Wall, a beach/groyne setup, and this much swell is for experts only. Anything over about 8ft and it’s not for the faint-hearted. If you’re a strong, experienced surfer and you know the break, Thursday morning is the standout – clean, powerful, and a real challenge. Beginners, stay well away.

Friday the 18th is the best bet for most of us. Morning brings a cleaner 6ft from the SSE, period around 9 seconds, cross-off wind from the SSW, and moderate energy (586). It’s surfable, good quality, and the wind is going to make it tidy. That’s your pick for the first week.

After that, it fades again. The weekend is cross-on and choppy, and the following week drops off into small, messy surf or just poor conditions. There’s a little pulse on Tuesday the 22nd – around 8ft in the morning from the SSE, with 9-second period and cross-shore wind – but it’s marginal, and the afternoon’s onshore. By the 29th there’s a big long-period groundswell brewing: about 8ft from the SSE with a 17-second period in the morning, and energy absolutely massive (3207). That’s a very long period, which means it’s going to be super clean and powerful, but at a beach break it might be hard to catch. Points and reefs would love it. Something to keep an eye on, but it’s a long way off.

Water temp at North Wall is about 69°F, pretty average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.

All in all, the standout is Thursday the 17th for experts only, and Friday the 18th morning for anyone who wants a solid, clean session. The rest is a lot of waiting around.

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