North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me lay it out for you in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.

Right now, the next few days are just okay. Saturday morning, August 29th, you’ve got a 4 ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, combined energy at 396 (moderate), and a cross-off wind out of the south at 9 mph. It’s clean enough but nothing special. That afternoon, the swell bumps to 5 ft, energy hits 500, but the wind picks up to 12 mph and it gets messier.

Sunday the 30th is still in the mix but not crisp – morning brings 7 ft at 8 seconds and 576 energy – that short period makes it lumpy. Monday the 31st morning has 5 ft at 7 seconds and 296 energy, still short and weak. Monday afternoon goes to poor surf with a cross-shore wind.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Tuesday morning, September 1st, through to the morning of Wednesday the 9th, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and junk. Knee-high dribble with combined energy down around 60 to 154. A brief glassy moment on the morning of the 1st (3 ft, 11-second period, 319 energy) but it fades fast. You’re looking at a good week with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now the big stuff arrives in the second week. Wednesday the 9th of September morning is the standout – 8 ft of SSE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1672 (very strong). That’s serious power. Offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph keeps it clean and hollow. This is for experts only – over 8 ft is big. Thursday the 10th morning also shows 8 ft with 1440 energy and cross-off wind – still pumping but a little less clean.

The best session of the run is definitely Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. Big, powerful, offshore, and long-period groundswell. Northwall is a beach/groyne/river setup, so the long period might make it a little straight, but you’ll get barrels. Expect some crowd – it gets busy when it’s good.

Saturday the 12th of September morning drops back to 5 ft at 10 seconds, 620 energy, with near-glass conditions – cleaner and safer for the average surfer.

After that, Sunday the 13th fades into poor cross-shore chop with 4 ft at 11 seconds, and it’s done.

Water temp is about average for late August/early September – no weird anomaly. A wetsuit is still needed.

So, the word: flat and frustrating through the first week of September, then an awesome window around the 9th and 12th. Set your clock for that Wednesday morning.

Rusty.

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