North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

This run of surf has a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real nice pulse of energy building through the first week, with a standout session early on. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The real highlight jumps out straight away. Sunday morning, August 2nd, at Northwall is where you want to be. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a moderate 9-second period, and the combined energy is a decent 652 (moderate). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the south, keeping the face clean. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup that’s exposed and very consistent, so it’s a good bet. The crowd factor is "sometimes" – so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus. Get on it early.

Monday morning, August 3rd, keeps the goods coming. Swell holds at 6ft from the SSE, period bumps up to 11 seconds, energy is a solid 726 (moderate). The wind goes offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is another excellent window. The afternoon drops off with onshore winds, so make the most of the morning.

Through the middle of the week, things quieten down a fair bit. Tuesday morning, August 4th, has a small 4ft SSE swell with short 8-second period and only 187 energy (weak), but it’s glassy with a light NW wind – which is a rare treat. The waves will be small and weak, but if you’re after a mellow, clean session on a longboard, it’s worth a splash. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are similar, with small, clean-ish waves but not much grunt.

Friday morning, August 7th, shows a little pickup. Swell is 3ft from the south with a 10-second period, and energy is 242 (weak-to-moderate). Clean again with a light offshore from the SW. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The next standout is Saturday morning, August 8th. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the south, period is 9 seconds, and energy is a solid 537 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which should keep things fairly clean. This is your second-best option for the week.

Sunday morning, August 9th, is another decent call with 4ft from the SSE, 8-second period, 284 energy (weak-to-moderate), and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. A solid, fun-sized morning session.

Monday morning, August 10th, delivers a surprise glassy morning with a 3ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and 231 energy. It’s tiny, but the glassy surface will make it look and feel better than it should be.

Looking further out, the second week gets a bit more interesting but with a big caveat. Tuesday morning, August 11th, has a nice 4ft SE swell with a long 11-second period, energy at 497 (moderate), and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. The longer period means better shaped waves, but it might wall up a bit on a beach break. Still, a promising morning.

The real wildcard is Friday, August 14th. The swell jumps hard – 10ft from the south with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1979 (strong). But the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, creating lumpy, messy conditions. This is big, powerful, and ugly. Only for experts, and even then, it’s a battle. The following Saturday and Sunday, August 15th and 16th, are still big (7ft and 5ft respectively) but with that same messy cross-shore wind. The energy stays high (1353 and 693), but the quality is poor. Honestly, this stretch looks more like a kite-surfing show than a paddling session.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Sunday morning, August 2nd, and Monday morning, August 3rd. After that, the mornings stay clean but small, with a couple of decent windows on Saturday the 8th and Tuesday the 11th. The big swell in the second week is a messy beast, so keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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