North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Northwall over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re staring down the barrel of a pretty grim stretch. There’s no surf worth paddling out for from Monday, 31st of August, all the way through the first week of September. The waves that show are tiny, weak, and the wind is just messy – cross-shore, onshore, choppy, the whole lot. You’re looking at a solid 9-day gap of nothing to get excited about. The combined energy readings are all in the low 100s or below, which is just weak. It’s a real bummer, but once that big pulse of swell arrives, it’s a whole different story.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. The real action is on Wednesday, 9th September, through to Saturday, 12th September. This is a big, serious swell event. On Wednesday afternoon, we’ve got a 12 ft swell from the S with a 10-second period, and the combined energy blows up to a massive 2884. But here’s the deal – the wind is a cross-shore at 19 mph, and the wave comment flat out says it’s too big for this break. That’s a call for experts only. The same goes for the 13 ft to 15 ft swells on Thursday and Friday, with energy readings hitting 4286 and 4109. The wind is cross-off or cross, so it’ll be clean, but the size is the issue. Saturday morning, 12th September, the swell drops to 12 ft from the SE with a 9-second period, energy at 1829, and we get a light breeze with cross-off wind. That’s your best window – clean, powerful, but still very big.

Because of the sheer size, this is a serious situation. For the average punter, anything over 5 ft gets tricky, and over 8 ft is expert territory. This swell is way over that. The period is around 9–10 seconds, so it’s not a drawn-out groundswell, but it’s got a lot of punch. This setup is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, with that kind of wind and power, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially at a beach/groyne setup like Northwall.

The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year (anomaly of -0.4°F), so a wetsuit is still a good call.

So, to wrap it up: tough first week, then a massive, expert-only pulse from the 9th to the 12th. If you’re a seasoned charger, Saturday morning is your best bet. The rest of the time? Give it a miss.

Rusty.

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