North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are for the patient ones, with small, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Saturday 8th August kicks off with small 3ft swell from the ENE at Northwall, but the wind is a clean cross-off. It’s an okay start, but the energy is weak (180). Later in the day, a bit more size comes in at 4ft, but it’s a messy cross-shore wind. Not your best bet.

Sunday 9th August morning offers a little more hope with a 4ft easterly swell and a 9-second period, glassy conditions with a light northerly. It’s rideable, but still small and weak. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong cross-on breeze.

Then we hit a real flat patch. From Monday 10th August right through to Wednesday 12th August, the swell drops into the 2ft to 3ft range with weak combined energy (80 to 146). The wind is mostly clean, but the waves are just too small and gutless to get excited about.

Thursday 13th August afternoon is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, with a solid 9-second period and a huge spike in energy (1290). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, but the tide could be a factor. This is a big, powerful swell, and it’s only for experienced surfers. The morning is a bit smaller, but still a sign of what’s coming.

Now, the standout window. Friday 14th August morning is the pick of the whole forecast. You’ve got a clean 6ft south swell, a nice 11-second period, light offshore winds from the SW, and a very solid energy reading (701). The water is clean, the waves will have good shape, and it’s a proper groundswell. This is the one to circle. The afternoon gets a bit skittish with a cross-shore wind, but that morning session is pure gold.

Saturday 15th August holds onto some decent 5ft to 5ft south swell, but the wind is cross-off, not quite as clean as Friday. The energy is still good (376-356), so it’s worth a paddle, but Friday is the clear winner.

After that, it’s a slow decline. From Sunday 16th August onwards, the swell drops and the wind gets messy. There are a few moments of clean, small waves (like 2ft to 3ft) in the last week, but nothing to write home about. The energy readings are weak, and the wind is often onshore or cross. The sharks might be the only ones getting a ride.

The Bottom Line: The best surf on offer is Friday 14th August morning at Northwall. Grab a 6ft south swell with offshore wind and decent period. It’s the only real standout. Everything else is small, weak, or blown out.

Rusty.

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