North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Northwall.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real standout right at the end of the run that’s got me excited.

The window kicks off on Sunday, August 30th. Swell is a decent 6 ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing in moderate wave energy (631). The wind is a cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so the morning is clean. The problem? The wave comment says it’s marginal, and the tide might be messing with it. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 31st is a write-off. The swell drops to 1 ft in the morning, and the afternoon is a messy cross-shore with poor conditions. Tuesday the 1st of September has a glassy morning with a little 2 ft easterly swell, but it’s tiny and ordinary. That glassy wind is a big positive—clean as a whistle—but you’ll be fighting for weak little waves.

From Wednesday the 2nd through to the 10th of September, it’s mostly small, messy, or onshore. There are a few clean mornings with cross-off winds, like on the 3rd, 4th, and 8th, but the swell is barely 2 ft to 2 ft. It’s flat and not worth paddling out for. The 10th of September Thursday morning has a bit of height at 5 ft, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it’s going to be weak and crumbly.

Now, hold onto your board. The real deal is Friday, September 11th, in the morning. Swell jumps to 8 ft from the south with a long, powerful 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3269, which is strong. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is a serious groundswell for experienced surfers only. It’s going to be too big and powerful for beginners. The long period also means it’ll be better shaped and have more energy, but it might break too straight for a beach break, so pick your peak carefully. This is the best on offer, no question.

Saturday the 12th is still solid with a 8 ft south swell, but the wind is stronger at 16 mph, and by the afternoon there are rain showers. It’s still clean in the morning and very surfable for the experienced crew. After that, from the 13th onwards, it’s back to small, onshore junk.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is mostly flat or poor. The big standout is Friday, September 11th, for the experts. The 12th is a decent backup. If you’re not an experienced surfer, you’re better off waiting for a different window.

Rusty.

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