North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the next couple of weeks.

The surf pattern starts off pretty average, but there's a real standout day coming up that'll make the wait worthwhile. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, with small, weak swell and iffy winds, but we'll see a big shift in the second week.

Alright, let's start with the beginning. Tuesday morning, July 21st, is a no-go. Northwall is showing a 7ft easterly swell, but it's a cross-off wind and the combined wave energy is moderate at 956. The word is "marginal" and it's a tough paddle. That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, creating a slight chop. Not worth suiting up.

Wednesday the 22nd is a bit better. The morning has a 5ft easterly swell with a light offshore wind from the west, making for clean conditions. The energy is still moderate at 458, but it's a small, fun-sized wave. The afternoon turns into a cross-onshore breeze, and the swell drops to 4ft, so it's a morning session only.

Thursday the 23rd is a clean morning with a 4ft easterly swell and a light offshore wind from the southwest. The energy is light at 235. It's a small, clean wave, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoon light cross-shore kills it.

Friday the 24th is a strange one. The morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a fresh southerly breeze. The energy is weak at 95. The afternoon, however, sees the swell jump to 7ft from the SSE, with a moderate cross-off wind. The energy jumps to moderate at 641, but the wind is messy. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

Now, here's the standout. Saturday morning, July 25th, is the pick of the first week. Northwall will see a 4ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a long 14 seconds, meaning it's a proper groundswell. The wind is almost nothing, a slight air from the northwest, so it'll be glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate at 970. This long-period swell is best for the point and reef setups, but even at the beach, the clean conditions and well-shaped energy will make for a great session. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so get in early.

Sunday the 26th is a clean morning with a 4ft SSE swell, a gentle offshore wind, and moderate energy at 384. A good, small wave. The week after that sees a slow decline in size, dropping to small 2ft days by the 29th, with light offshore winds but very weak energy.

Then, the real action starts. Thursday morning, July 30th, is the big one. Northwall will see a 8ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, making for clean, gentle conditions. The combined wave energy is a strong 1748. This is a solid, powerful swell, and it's a little too big for beginners at over 8ft, but for the experienced crew, it's excellent. The afternoon gets a light cross-on, so again, get in early.

The end of the week and into the first week of August keeps the size up. Friday the 31st has a 7ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind and strong energy at 1279. Saturday, August 1st, is a solid 6ft to 7ft, and Sunday, August 2nd, has a very clean 8ft SSE swell, but it's teetering on the edge of being too big. By Monday, August 3rd, the swell pumps to 10ft with a very long 13-second period from the south. The combined energy is a massive 5900. This is a monster, and it's pushing the limits of the break, even for experts. The wind is a cross-off, but it's blowing 12 mph, which will hold it open. Not for the faint of heart.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a bit of a bust, but the Saturday morning, July 25th, is a great, clean, long-period groundswell for all levels. For the experienced crew, Thursday, July 30th, and the following days are the real target, with solid, powerful swell and clean conditions. The long-range stuff from July 30th onward looks promising, but it's a bit far out to be certain.

Rusty out.

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