North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the North Wall stretch.

The forecast is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, with the first proper session not looking likely until the 31st of July. From there, it’s a slow build into some solid, clean swell for the first week of August, with a couple of real standout mornings. The long-range stuff into the second week looks promising but is a bit more of a gamble.

For Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July, the surf is tiny and pretty ordinary. Morning sets will be around 2ft to 3ft from the south, with light offshore winds making it clean, but the energy is weak (55 to 157 energy units). Not really worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting on the morning of Friday the 31st of July. The swell picks up to 5ft from the south, with a solid 10-second period and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 419 (moderate), and the wave comment says it’s marginal, but it’s the first real sign of life. The Saturday morning, the 1st of August, looks cleaner with 5ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is up to 489 (moderate), and it’s rated as “expect good surf conditions.”

Now, the real standout. Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is looking like the pick of the early run. We’ve got 5ft of south-southeast swell, but with a long 11-second period and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 654 (moderate), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle. The water temp is about 69°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Looking further ahead, the first week of August holds some solid potential. The morning of the 7th of August is a standout for experienced surfers. A 7ft swell from the south, with a 10-second period, light offshore winds, and a combined energy of 1038 (strong). That’s proper, powerful surf. The following morning, the 8th of August, is nearly identical: 7ft from the south-southeast, light offshore winds, and 1048 energy units. Both of these mornings are described as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s heavy, powerful stuff. For most surfers, that’s too big, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be a blast.

The morning of the 9th of August is a real treat. The swell drops to 5ft from the southeast, but the wind is glassy, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a nice, clean, manageable size for a broader range of surfers.

After that, the second week gets a bit messy. The wind turns onshore or cross-shore for most of the 10th through the 12th, and the swell drops back to the 3ft to 4ft range. The morning of the 12th of August has a 4ft easterly swell with a long 11-second period and moderate offshore winds, which is worth a look, but it’s not the same quality as the earlier stuff.

To sum it up: if you can get out on the morning of the 2nd of August, you’ll be rewarded with clean, fun waves. For the charger crew, the mornings of the 7th and 8th of August are the real deal. As for the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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