North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Northwall’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat and forgettable. We’ve got a bit of a lull to start, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first decent chance of a wave shows up on Saturday 12 July, but honestly, it’s not much to write home about. That morning you’ll see a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and a moderate WNW breeze making for clean conditions. The wave energy is sitting at a moderate 287, but the overall quality is just ordinary – nothing special.

Monday 13 July morning is similar, with a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW and offshore wind, but the energy is weak (91). After that, the surf drops right off into a real slump. From Tuesday 14 July right through to Wednesday 15 July afternoon, the waves are practically non-existent, with weak energy readings down in the 20s and 30s. It’s a total bust for a few days.

Then things get weird. By Wednesday 15 July afternoon, the swell suddenly jumps to 7ft from the S, but it’s a messy, short-period 7-second spike with rain and a fresh 35 km/h breeze – the energy jumps to 443, but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.

From Thursday 16 July through to Sunday 20 July, a massive pulse of swell hits. We’re talking 10ft to 12ft from the SSE and SE, with periods between 8 and 11 seconds. The wave energy is strong to very strong, reading between 1363 and 2293. But here’s the catch – the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 30 km/h, and these waves are far too big for Northwall, which is a beginner-friendly spot. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, the lumpy, cross-chop conditions make it a messy prospect. It’s more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle-surfing one.

The best of the entire period actually comes later. Monday 20 July morning sees a 10ft SSE swell with a longer 11-second period and a light westerly cross-offshore breeze – clean and promising, but still big. Then, the true standout is Wednesday 22 July morning. You’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the ESE with a very long 12-second period, clean offshore wind from the SW, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 1127. This is the one to circle on your calendar. For a beach/groyne/river setup like Northwall, that long-period groundswell will offer the best shape and power.

As we move into the second week, Thursday 23 July to Saturday 25 July still offers clean morning waves in the 3ft to 5ft range from the ESE with that nice 12-second period and light winds – good for a paddle, but not the standout of the window. The water temp is currently 69°, which is about average for this time of year.

So to sum it up: the start is quiet, the middle is too big and messy, but the morning of Wednesday 22 July is your best bet. Get on it.

Rusty.

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