North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the Northwall (beach/groyne/river) stretch.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next 16 days start with a little taste of action, but it's not straightforward. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell arriving on Monday the 7th. The morning session is where it’s at. Swell is 6ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 9 mph. The water is clean, and the combined energy is moderate (531). It’s a good, honest, fun-sized wave for a beginner.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph and the quality drops right off. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds from the S. The energy is still moderate (599), but that wind spoils it. Skip it.

Tuesday the 8th brings a bit more size but the wind is howling from the S at 19 mph, which guts the quality. The morning is clean but with that much wind, it's a mess. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell hits 7ft from the S with a short 7-second period and 19 mph wind. It’s poor, and the short period means it’s just lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is a bright spot. The morning is glassy with a light offshore from the SW at 3 mph. Swell is 5ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and moderate energy (382). It’s clean, it’s fun, and the wind is just right. That’s a solid morning for a paddle.

Thursday the 10th is the standout, but it’s for experts only. We’re looking at a massive 12ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period in the morning. The combined energy is strong (2244). The wind is a cross-off from the S at 22 mph. The break is going to be too big for beginners and intermediates. It’s a proper, raw, powerful day. The afternoon holds 10ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, cross-shore wind at 19 mph. Still huge. Only for the experienced crew.

Friday the 11th is still big but starting to drop. Morning is 10ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and cross-shore wind at 16 mph. The energy is still strong (1399). It’s a heavy, powerful day. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the S at 19 mph. The sets are still solid, but the conditions are a bit messy.

Saturday the 12th is a step down. Morning is 8ft from the SSE with an 8-second period and cross-off wind at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (741), but the short period makes it a bit soft and wobbly. The afternoon is more of the same with a cross-shore wind.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off. The wind is cross-onshore from the SE at 9 mph, and the swell is 6ft from the SE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (613), but it’s choppy and messy.

Monday the 14th is a small, clean morning. Swell is 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ESE at 3 mph. The energy is weak (168). It’s a tiny, glassy day for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon is ruined by a cross-onshore NE wind at 12 mph.

Tuesday the 15th is another tiny, glassy morning. Swell is 2ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph. The energy is weak (124). It’s very small.

The rest of the outlook from Wednesday the 16th through to Tuesday the 22nd is mostly small, weak, and windy. There are a few glassy mornings on the 19th and 20th with tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but the energy is very low (88-152). The wind is light on the 22nd, but the swell is only 3ft from the NE with a short 8-second period. Not much to get excited about. The runs are long and flat.

The best bet: Wednesday morning the 9th is your best all-rounder for a fun, clean, manageable wave. For the big, heavy stuff, Thursday the 10th is the punchy, expert-only standout.

Signing off, Rusty.

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