North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the surf forecast for Northwall.

Alright, let's be straight with you. The next sixteen days are a real mixed bag. We've got a couple of absolute standouts, but honestly, there's a whole lot of time in between where you'll be better off staying home or doing something else. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off first thing Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. It's not a classic, but it's clean. Swell's a small 4ft from the East, with a period of 9 seconds, and that light offshore breeze from the SW is making it look alright. The combined wave energy's moderate at 235. It's a beginner-friendly break, so if you're just getting into it, this is your session. But don't expect anything world-class.

Friday morning, the 24th, the swell drops right off to 3ft. The wind is cross-off, but it's a bit of a blow at 16 mph, so it's not going to be great. The energy is weak (92). The afternoon picks up a bit to 6ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is still cross-off. It's a bit messy.

Now, here's the standout. Saturday morning, the 25th of July. This is the one. We've got a solid 4ft swell from the SSE, but it's a very long period groundswell of 15 seconds. The energy is strong (1154). That light SW offshore is going to groom it into beautiful, clean lines. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is coming from the SSE, which is close to the optimum SE direction, meaning it'll wrap in nicely. The long period does mean it'll be powerful and better suited to a point or reef, but at a beach break like this, it'll be a bit straighter and more powerful, so keep your wits about you. It’s a top pick.

Sunday morning, the 26th, is another good option with a 4ft swell from the South, a 10-second period, and clean offshore winds. The energy is moderate (281). It's a good backup.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th still offer some clean, surfable waves in the mornings, with offshore winds and 3-4ft southerly swells, but the energy is dropping. Then things go downhill.

From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the end of the forecast on the 7th of August, it’s a write-off. There's a huge gap of over a week with no good surf. The wind shifts onshore or cross-shore, there's rain, and the swell gets messy or blown out. The combined energy occasionally spikes, like on the 30th of July with 7ft and 8ft swells, but the wind is howling at 25 mph from the SSE, creating a total mess of cross-chop. That kind of setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The whole second week looks like a washout with persistent onshore winds and poor conditions.

So to sum it up: your best bet is this Saturday morning, the 25th of July. That's the clear winner. Thursday the 23rd morning is an option for the absolute beginners. After that, you're looking at a long, blank run.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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