North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Northwall.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a serious case of "too much of a good thing" turning into a problem. A big, powerful swell is rolling in, with a combined energy of 1084 (moderate), but it's coming in at 10ft from the SE. For a beginner-friendly beach/groyne/river setup like this, that’s already huge. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSE at 22 mph, which is going to make it lumpy and messy. Honestly, for Friday the 17th, it’s a write-off.

Saturday the 18th is even bigger, with the swell hitting 12ft from the SSE. The energy jumps way up (1634 on Saturday morning, a massive 3624 by the afternoon). The wind is a cross-offshore, which would be great for shape, but the size is just too much for this break. It's only for the experts out there willing to handle a real beast. The water temp is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 19th keeps the big energy going (3183 and 2577), but the wind swings back to a cross-shore with rain, so it’s messy and blown out. No good. Monday the 20th still has a strong 10ft swell from the ESE (energy of 1680) with a moderate cross-shore, making it lumpy. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but it’s still marginal.

We finally get a window of cleaner, smaller surf starting Wednesday the 22nd. The morning has a 5ft swell from the E with a light offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The energy is down to 377, and the conditions are clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first real chance for a paddle. Thursday the 23rd is similar, with a 4ft E swell and a light offshore wind, keeping it clean.

After that, things get tiny. There’s a long gap of small, weak surf from the 24th of July right through to the end of the month. The energy drops to two-digit figures, and the swell is rarely above 2ft. It’s just not worth the effort. The best of that weak period is Sunday the 26th, with a 2ft S swell and glassy conditions (energy of 88), but it’s still tiny.

The one true standout in this whole 16-day window is actually the promise of clean conditions with the offshore winds around Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. The swell is small, but it’s the cleanest surf we’ll see. The bigger stuff earlier in the week is just too big and messy.

So, to sum it up: the first four days are a no-go for most of us because of the size and wind. The best bet is Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd for some clean, small waves. After that, it’s flat for over a week.

Rusty out.

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