North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Northwall over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a tricky start. Thursday the 10th of September is actually pushing some solid size – we’re talking 12ft from the SSE with a combined energy reading of 1861, which is a lot of power. But here’s the thing: that’s too big for this break, especially for a beginner-friendly spot like Northwall (a beach/groyne/river setup). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore on the morning, which would normally be a dream, but the swell is just too much. It’s not a goer for the average punter. The afternoon stays big at 10ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and brings lumpy chop. You’d want to be a pretty experienced local to even think about it.

Friday the 11th drops back to a more manageable 8ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. The energy is still moderate at 811, but the tide and wind aren’t playing ball. The afternoon is similar with 7ft and a cross-shore breeze. Honestly, it’s not good.

Then we hit a real dry patch. From Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the first week and into the second week, it’s pretty poor. Saturday morning is 6ft but cross-on and choppy, scoring a zero. Sunday is tiny, 3ft, with light cross-on wind. The whole of that next week – Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th – is mostly small, messy, or blown out. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The standout, if you can call it that, is actually a couple of days that look interesting but with a big caveat. On Thursday the 24th of September, we get a big pulse of swell again – 10ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 1237. That’s strong. The morning has a gentle cross-on breeze, but the swell is simply too large for Northwall. It’s a genuine expert-only proposition, and even then, the wind is cross-on, not clean. The afternoon is a write-off with a fresh onshore wind. So, it’s a bit of a tease.

After that, Friday the 25th drops to 8ft, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are marginal. Not a day to get excited about.

So, overall, this is a tough 16-day window. There’s a lot of small, messy, or overly large surf. The best bet is to wait for a day when the swell drops under 7ft, and hope for a clean offshore wind, but that’s not really on the cards here. The beginning has size but it’s too much, and the later part has a similar problem. It’s a blank run for most of us. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be keeping the board in the car and checking the wind obs before you waste a trip.

Rusty.

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