North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’re looking at a solid but challenging run for Northwall over the next fortnight. The water’s sitting at 71°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The week kicks off with a real bang, but it’s a big one – not for the faint-hearted.

We’ve got a powerful pulse of SSE swell rolling in on Wednesday the 8th, with 10ft to 12ft sets and a strong 11-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 2785 (moderate to strong), which tells you there’s a heap of power in the water. The wind is cross-off, so the face will be clean, but honestly, this is expert-only territory. Over 8ft, it’s too big for most, and Northwall is a beach setup, so that long-period groundswell will be dumping hard. If you’re a seasoned charger, Wednesday morning is the standout – but if you’re not, give it a wide berth.

Thursday the 9th drops a notch to about 8ft, still sizeable, but the wind gets a bit cross and the quality fades by the afternoon with rain showers and a cross-chop. The energy is still moderate at 2298 to 1125.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th see the swell easing into the 4ft to 7ft range. Saturday morning is the pick of this stretch: about 5ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, light offshore wind from the WSW, and clean conditions. Combined energy is 608 (moderate), so there’s still some push – good for a confident intermediate. The afternoon tends to go a bit wonky with a cross-on breeze and shorter period.

From Sunday the 12th right through to Saturday the 18th, we hit a flat spell. Waist-high or smaller, weak energy (down to 44 at one point), and while there’s the odd glassy moment, the swell just isn’t there. A few days of near-flat to 3ft with onshore vibes means the kites might have more fun than paddle surfers.

Then things get interesting again. Sunday the 19th brings a new S swell, about 6ft with an 8-second period and light offshore wind in the morning. The combined energy jumps to 745 (moderate), and the morning session looks clean and punchy – a good option for a broad range of surfers. The afternoon gets blown onshore, so make it a dawny.

Monday the 20th is a mixed bag. The morning is average, but the afternoon brings a rapid shift: 4ft of E swell with a long 12-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 576, and that longer period will shape up some nice lines – a surprise standout if you can get out mid-afternoon.

Tuesday the 21st cranks back up. A strong ESE groundswell pushes in at 7ft to 8ft with a 12-second period and fresh offshore wind from the W to WSW. Combined energy hits 1633 (strong to very strong). This is powerful, clean, and solid – but over 7ft again, it’s expert-only. The offshore wind will keep the walls clean, but that long period on a beach break means it might wall up a bit. Not one for the learner.

Wednesday the 22nd eases slightly to 5ft–6ft with the same ESE direction and 12-second period, still clean and offshore in the morning. Combined energy is 1019 (moderate to strong). This is the best bet for strong intermediates – still meaty but not terrifying. The afternoon lightens off nicely.

We finish the run on Thursday the 23rd with a drop to about 3ft, glassy conditions in the morning (wind 3 mph from the W), and a long 11-second period. Energy is 351 (weak to moderate), but that glassy, clean morning session with a little pulse will be a lovely, relaxed way to end the run – perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

Overall, the standout window is Wednesday the 8th for the experts, and Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 22nd for strong intermediates and above. The weekend of the 12th to 18th is a write-off – get the gear fixed.

Rusty.

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