North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Northwall.

First thing to note – the water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises when you get in.

The pattern starts off with a bit of a flat spell, then a big pulse of swell rolls in from Monday 6 July, but here’s the catch – that swell is gonna be too big for this break. We’re talking 10ft to 12ft from the SSE, with a combined energy that’s absolutely pumping (1368 up to 5116). That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beach/groyne/river setup, so with a period of 8 to 11 seconds, it’s gonna be a heavy, dumping mess. The wind is cross-off and cross-shore, staying fresh, so it won’t be clean. Honestly, for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. If you’ve got a kite, that Monday-to-Thursday window looks like a whole different story.

The standout window, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday 10 July morning. The swell drops to 8ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds – still a solid groundswell, but we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SW, and the break is clean. The combined energy is still strong at 1134, so there’s plenty of grunt, but it’s manageable for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer, no question.

Then Saturday 11 July morning is another good shout – 6ft from the SSE with a light offshore wind from the WSW. That’s clean, glassy conditions, and the energy is moderate (637). A solid session for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, the swell backs right off. From Sunday 12 July onwards, we’re looking at small, weak surf – 0.7ft to 4ft – with a lot of cross-on and onshore wind. The combined energy drops to under 300, and the wave comments are all “poor” or “ordinary.” There’s a big gap of flatness from the 13th through to the 18th, with only tiny, messy waves.

Then, on Sunday 19 July, another big pulse shows up – 13ft from the S, period 10 seconds, combined energy 3370. But again, it’s way too big for Northwall. Expert-only, and even then, with a light offshore wind, it’s going to be a wall of water. Not a recommended paddle session for the average surfer.

So, to wrap it up: the clear winner is Friday 10 July morning at Northwall. If you miss that, Saturday 11 July morning is a decent backup. Everything else in the 16-day window is either too big, too small, or too messy. Stay frothing for that Friday.

Rusty.

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