North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Northwall. We've got a 16-day window, but it's a slow start with a few days of flat or poor conditions before things start to build.

The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday the 5th. The morning looks glassy, with a light 3ft south swell pushing through, and the water temp is a normal 69°F – nothing unusual. It's surfable, but the combined energy is only moderate (152). It's a start, but don't get too excited; it's ordinary.

The swell builds through the start of the next week. Monday the 7th sees a 4ft south swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy is picking up (187), but it's still just ordinary. The real action starts to show on Tuesday the 8th, with an 8ft SSE swell, but that's getting big for a beginner, and the wind is fresh. The energy is strong (931), but the surf is marginal.

Wednesday the 9th is the standout. The morning is glassy, and we have a solid 7ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1219), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best bet. The swell direction is SSE, which is in the optimum window for Northwall. The water is still about average for the time of year. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday the 10th gets even bigger, with a 10ft SSE swell in the afternoon, but that's too big for most, and the wind is strong. It's a clean cross-off, but that size is for experts only. The energy is massive (1180). The following week, from the 11th to the 14th, sees a mix of strong SSE groundswells, but the winds turn messy with cross-shore and cross-on conditions, making it marginal at best. The morning of the 11th has a 6ft swell with a very long 14-second period, but the wind is messy, and the energy is huge (2385).

After that, things drop off. From the 14th through the 17th, we're looking at small, weak swells and poor conditions. The energy drops to low two-digit and three-digit values, with no real quality surf. The morning of Wednesday the 16th is glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1.0ft (19 energy) – not worth the paddle.

The final weekend, the 18th and 19th, sees a return of big, long-period SSE groundswells. The 18th morning has an 8ft swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is strong and cross-off. The energy is massive (2449), but it's marginal. The 19th is similar, with a 8ft swell and cross-shore winds. It's all very powerful, but the conditions are messy.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 9th. With a 7ft groundswell, glassy conditions, and strong energy, that's the session to aim for if you're an experienced surfer. The morning of Saturday the 5th is a tiny, glassy option if you're just desperate for a paddle.

Rusty out.

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