North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up.

Look, I’ll be straight with you. We’ve got a rough start ahead. The first few days are a write-off – strong SSE winds, lumpy, cross-shore chop, and the swell is just too big and messy for Northwall (the only break on the cards here). It’s a real shame, because the wave energy is massive (over 2200), but it’s just not surfable. We’re looking at a gap of about four days before things even start to look remotely interesting.

Alright, let’s get into it chronologically.

The first real chance of something decent doesn’t show up until Saturday the 18th, but it’s a bit of a trick. The wind is a cleaner cross-off from the S at 25 mph, and the swell is pumping at 13 ft to 15 ft from the SSE/SE, with a moderate period of 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is huge (around 3000-3800). The models say it’s clean, but honestly, at that size, Northwall is going to be a monster. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. For the average punter, you’d want to be a gun. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Monday the 20th is still a bit heavy. We’ve got a 10 ft swell from the ESE in the morning, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, but still not great. The wave energy is still strong (over 1400), so there’s push, but the conditions are just marginal.

The best stuff on offer actually comes later in the week. Wednesday the 22nd is where it starts to get interesting. It’s a smaller day, with 4 ft from the E, but the wind is light and cross-off, and the energy is a much more manageable 471. The models say “clean,” and for a beach/groyne spot like this, that’s gold. It’s not a standout for size, but for quality.

Then, Thursday the 23rd is a genuine standout. The morning is a cracker. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the east, light offshore wind from the WSW at just 3 mph, and the water is almost glassy. The energy is low (247), but who cares when it’s that clean? It’s a classic small-wave morning where you’ll get a few fun ones. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at Northwall, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

After that, it’s pretty average again. The rest of the second week, from the 24th to the 29th, is a mix of small, weak, and onshore slop. The wave energy dips to the 100-200 range, which is weak. There’s a bit of a kick on the 30th with a 6 ft SSW swell and clean cross-off wind, but that’s a week and a half away, so take it with a grain of salt.

So, the real standout: That Thursday 23rd July morning at Northwall. It’s not big, but it’s clean, glassy, and the conditions are perfect for a fun session. The size is small (4 ft), but the east swell direction is exactly what the break likes, and the offshore wind will make it peel nicely.

Also, keep an eye on Wednesday 30th July. It’s a long way out, but a 6 ft S swell with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (596) could be a ripper, if the forecast holds.

No other breaks to look at, so that’s the story. It’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but it’s there.

Rusty.

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