North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like. It’s a slow start, but there’s a couple of days that will light it up.

Right now, we’re in a pretty quiet stretch. The first week or so is mostly small, messy, and not worth paddling out for. You’ll see knee-high waves, but the wind is usually all over the place – choppy, blown-out, not the kind of stuff that gets you excited. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 200, so it’s flatter than a pancake. There’s a little pulse on the 5th afternoon with a 1.2m swell from the NNE, but that’s a 5-second windswell with a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind – that’s a scratchy, wasted session, not a surf.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From the 6th right through to the 9th, it’s the same story: small, weak, and ugly. The conditions are just not giving us a break. It’s a long, dry spell for anyone wanting a proper wave.

But hold on, because things change in a big way on the 10th of September. Thursday morning at Northwall (beach/groyne/river) is the standout. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the S, with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is a strong 818, and the wind is offshore from the W at 20 km/h. That’s a good offshore breeze cleaning up the sets, creating nice, lined-up walls. The water temp is a normal 69°, right on the money for this time of year. This is the one to circle on your calendar – it’s the best of the whole 16-day window.

The next morning, Friday the 11th, is a different animal. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the S, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2001. That’s a lot of power. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, making it clean. But listen, this is big. 8 ft is expert territory. If you’re not confident in the water, stay on the beach and watch. It’s set up for the experienced crew only.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th keeps the swell going, but it drops back to a more manageable 6 ft to 6 ft, with clean to glassy conditions on the Sunday morning (13th), with a light offshore from the SW. That’s a great session, but the Thursday morning is still the pick of the bunch.

Looking further out, the 14th of September is a little gem. Monday morning sees a 3 ft swell from the ESE, 11-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the SW. Combined energy is 264, so it’s not a huge day, but it will be pure, clean peelers. Perfect for a longboard.

After that, the second week tails off into small, ordinary conditions again. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The 16th has a clean 2 ft swell, but it’s just small.

So, to wrap it up: You’ve got a long wait for the first real swell. The big, clean window is Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, with Thursday morning (10th) being the absolute winner. Friday the 11th is for the big-wave chargers only. And for a calm, glassy cruiser, the 14th morning is your sleeper.

Keep your eyes on the sky, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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