North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Northwall.

Look, the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell, but it’s small and the conditions are a bit ordinary. The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so don’t stress about a wetsuit just yet.

Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, is a bit of a letdown. There’s a 3ft SE swell, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell, so not much grunt behind it. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the wave energy is weak (177). It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it. The afternoon goes downhill with a tiny 2ft SSE swell and a cross-on breeze.

Wednesday morning, the 5th, is a little better. A 3ft E swell with a 10-second period, so a bit more shape, and the wind is offshore. The energy is still moderate (161). It’s clean, but still small. Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so it’s a no-go.

Thursday and Friday are a bit of a washout with small, weak swells. Saturday morning, the 8th, is a write-off with a tiny 2ft S swell and cross-off wind.

Now, here’s the first real glimmer of hope. Sunday morning, the 9th of August. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 4ft E swell with a 9-second period. The energy jumps up to 349 (moderate), and it’s looking clean. That’s your best bet for the first week. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Monday the 10th has a 4ft ENE swell in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but it’s a bit lumpy. The afternoon is cleaner with a 4ft E swell, but still not a standout.

Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 13th of August, the swell goes ballistic. We’re talking a 10ft S swell in the morning, jumping to 15ft SSE in the afternoon. The energy is insane (2020 and 4408). This is expert only territory. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the size is too much for Northwall. This is the kind of day you watch from the cliff, not paddle out. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are still massive (13ft and 10ft), still too big for most.

The whole swell drops a bit by Sunday the 16th, but it’s still 8ft+ with a short period, and windy. It’s messy and big.

Finally, we get a nice reprieve on Wednesday the 19th of August. The wind turns offshore, and we get a 7ft SE swell with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (820), and the conditions are clean. This is a proper, solid day for experienced surfers. It’s still a bit big for beginners, but for anyone with a few sessions under their belt, this is the real standout of the whole forecast.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly small and average, with Sunday morning the 9th being the pick. The second week is huge and dangerous, then it settles into a clean, solid swell on the 19th. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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