North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Northwall over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first real surfable day is this Sunday, the 12th, but it's pretty weak. The swell is coming in from the SE, a modest 4ft with a short period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is only 287 (weak). The wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, keeping things clean, but the quality is marginal. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year. Sunday afternoon stays small and clean, just a touch smaller. Honestly, Monday the 13th drops off into tiny, ordinary waves, and then from Tuesday the 14th through Wednesday the 15th, it's a full-on flat spell. There's next to nothing happening for a few days.

Now, pay attention because things get intense. From Wednesday the 15th afternoon, the south swell starts to kick in, but it's a mess. Strong winds from the south at 22 mph, and the swell jumps to 7ft, but the period is a horrible 6 seconds. That's all wind chop and no shape. By Thursday the 16th morning, the swell explodes to a massive 15ft from the south, with a combined energy of 3529 (very strong). This is way too big for Northwall, and the wind is howling. Unless you're a total expert on a massive board, stay out of the water. The rest of that week is a series of huge, stormy swells, all over 10ft, with strong cross-offshore winds. It's a proper winter swell event, but it's not for the faint-hearted or for standard surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for a few days.

The real standout window opens up on Monday, the 20th of July. After the big stuff settles, we get a solid 8ft ESE groundswell (10-second period), and the combined energy is a strong 1223. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the south at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size will be pushing it for beginners, but it's a proper, powerful wave. Tuesday the 21st is also a good call, with a 6ft ESE swell and light offshore winds from the SW, making for a very clean morning session. The waves will have good shape.

Looking further out, the swell drops again through the end of the month. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are small and ordinary. The best of the second week is probably Sunday the 26th, with a 8ft S swell and clean cross-off winds, though the period is short at 8 seconds, making it a bit lumpy. It's a better option than the flat days, but not a true standout.

If you're an experienced surfer, mark Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st in your calendar. The swell is solid, the wind is clean, and the energy is there. The rest of the run is either too small, too big, or just average.

Signing off, Rusty.

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