North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Northwall.

Right now, there’s a bit of a slow start. The surf is small and the conditions are pretty average, so you’re not missing much if you stay on land. Wednesday the 2nd has a tiny 2ft south swell, but a cross-shore wind messes it up. Thursday and Friday stay small, with a little clean window on Thursday morning and Friday morning, but the waves are only around 2ft—barely worth paddling out for.

We’ve got a real gap of poor surf from here, through the weekend and into the early part of next week. The energy is weak, with combined swell readings mostly in the low hundreds (196, 157, 127) and wind is often onshore or choppy. Saturday afternoon sees a jump in size to 4ft, but the period drops to a terrible 5 seconds and it’s a windy mess—looks more like a washing machine than a surf break.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday morning, September 7th is your best bet by a long shot. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and that south swell comes in at 4ft with a solid 12-second period. The water temp is about 69°F which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid 341—moderate but clean. That’s going to be smooth, lined-up waves with no wind chop. If you can get out there early, that’s the session to aim for. The swell is coming from the south, which isn’t the absolute optimum for Northwall (SE would be better), but with glassy conditions and that long period, it’ll still be fun.

After Monday, it goes a bit average again. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and cross-shore. Then things get interesting but tricky. Friday, September 11th brings a big pulse of swell—10ft from the SSE with a 9-second period. The combined energy hits 1573, which is strong. But that’s too big for Northwall, especially for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be a lumpy, close-out mess. The wind is light cross-shore, but the sheer size makes this one for experts only, and even then, it’s questionable. Saturday the 12th drops to 8ft but the wind is cross-on, and it’s still messy.

The second week has a few small windows—Monday morning, September 14th has 5ft but onshore wind, and Tuesday the 15th has 6ft with a cross-shore breeze. Nothing special. Thursday the 17th afternoon has a surprise: glassy conditions again with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be short and crumbly.

So to wrap it up: Monday morning, September 7th is the clear winner. Glassy, clean, shoulder-high waves with a nice long period. Get on it. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. Crowds are possible at Northwall on that Monday, but with the early glass, you might beat the rush.

Rusty.

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