North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about it. The surf’s looking a bit rough for the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows to get excited about.

We start off on Monday the 7th with a pulse of energy. Northwall is the only show in town, and it’s a mixed bag. The morning is actually looking pretty good—clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze and a solid 6 ft south swell. The swell period is a bit short at 9 seconds, so it’s not going to have that deep grunt, but it’ll be fun for the beginners. The combined energy is moderate (532). The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy quickly. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 8th, the wind picks up strong out of the south—30 km/h all day. The morning is clean but the swell is only 5 ft, and the afternoon bumps up to 7 ft, but the period drops to a weak 7 seconds. That’s just a messy, short-period wind swell. Not your friend.

Wednesday the 9th is our first real standout. The morning at Northwall is glassy with a light offshore wind from the SW, and the swell is 5 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (374). The wind is light, the waves are clean, and it’s very consistent here. This is the best we’ve got in the first week. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few friends out, but it’s not a zoo.

Thursday the 10th, the swell gets too big. We’re looking at 12 ft in the morning, with a massive energy reading of 2118. That’s a strong, powerful swell, but it’s way too big for this break. The wind is cross-off, which would normally be perfect, but the size is just too much for the lineup. Only for the experts, and even then, it’s a serious session.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mix of poor conditions and marginal surf. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell drops off. Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th, and Sunday the 13th are all washouts—8 ft to 6 ft but with windy, choppy conditions. Not worth the drive.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are tiny. 3 ft and 2 ft, but Tuesday morning is glassy. If you’ve got a longboard, you might find a knee-high ripple, but it’s ordinary.

Wednesday the 16th, the swell picks up again to 6 ft from the SSE, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-off. It’s clean, but the quality is marginal. The energy is moderate (411). Not a standout, but a possible session if you’re desperate.

The 17th is similar—6 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross, and the period is short. Choppy and messy.

There’s a decent gap of poor surf from the 18th through the 20th. The 18th is windy with 7 ft+ swell, but it’s a cross-on mess. The 19th drops to 5 ft, but the wind is cross and the period is decent (11 seconds), but it’s still marginal. The 20th is tiny again.

The last real highlight is Monday the 21st. The morning is glassy, with the wind dead calm, and a small 5 ft swell from the north. The period is short (6 seconds), so it’s not going to have much push, but the glassy conditions make it a clean, fun session. The energy is weak (263), but if you’re on a log, you’ll have a laugh.

After that, the 22nd drops to nothing—1 ft and 0.7 ft. The season is winding down.

The best bet overall is Wednesday the 9th morning. Clean, offshore, and a solid 5 ft. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Monday the 21st morning is a distant second—just for the glassy conditions.

Stay keen, and keep an eye on the forecasts. It’s not a classic run, but there are a couple of gems.

Rusty.

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