North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks at North Wall look like a mixed bag, with more stormy, blown-out days than clean ones, but there are a couple of windows where it all comes together. Let’s walk through it.

The first decent surf kicks off on Wednesday, August 12. Early morning we’ve got a clean 3ft south swell rolling in at 11 seconds, with light offshores from the west. That’s a nice combo for the beach/groyne setup—shaped waves, good energy (279), and clean lines. It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and fun. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have to share. Water temp is 68°, right on the money for this time of year.

Thursday, August 13, the morning holds clean 2ft south swell, but it’s weaker (156) and shorter period—9 seconds. It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon gets a jump to 4ft but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy.

Friday, August 14, sees the swell jump to 5ft south, but it’s short-period (7-8 seconds) and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (324-399), and conditions are clean, but the short period means it’s a bit weak and jumbled. Marginal.

Saturday, August 15, the swell builds to 8ft south with 8-second period by the afternoon, and energy jumps to 640. But it’s raining, winds are fresh from the south at 19 mph, and the setup is cross-off. That’s getting into expert territory size-wise, and with that wind, it’s messy.

There’s a run of poor surf from Sunday, August 16, through to Thursday, August 20. Swell stays up around 7-10ft, but winds are onshore or cross-onshore from the southeast, with rain and even thunderstorms. Energy gets cranking above 900, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. For kite surfers, those strong cross-onshore winds and decent swell would actually be interesting.

Friday, August 21, the swell drops back to 5ft east-southeast, and the wind goes cross-offshore in the morning. Condition’s clean, and energy is moderate (495). It’s marginal but a step in the right direction.

The real standout arrives on Saturday, August 22. Early morning, we get a sweet 5ft east swell at 10 seconds, with light offshore west winds. That’s glassy, clean, and the energy is solid (519). This is easily the best on offer in the whole outlook—great shape, good size, and the wind is perfect. North Wall will be lining up beautifully.

Sunday, August 23, through Tuesday, August 25, the swell eases to 3-5ft, still from the east with 10-second periods. Mornings are clean with cross-offshore or offshore winds, but afternoons get a cross-shore chop. Not bad, just not as crisp as Saturday.

Wednesday, August 26, finishes the outlook with a 3ft south swell, 8-second period, and clean offshore winds in the morning. It’s a solid way to wind down the run.

So, to boil it down: the pick of the fortnight is definitely Saturday morning, August 22. Clean, chest-to-head-high east swell with light offshores. That’s the session to book in. The next best is Wednesday morning, August 12. Everything else is either blown out, too big for beginners, or just average.

Rusty.

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