North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’m gonna level with you straight up—this stretch ain’t firing for the North Wall. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s no point getting your hopes up for any proper sessions. The first usable surf doesn’t show until Monday the 31st of August, and even then, it’s a quiet start.

Monday 31st August sees a small 4ft SSE swell rolling in, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, which keeps things clean. The combined energy is weak (329), so it’s not gonna have much push. Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The morning is the best bet, but it’s a beginner-friendly wave. As the afternoon comes in, the wind swings and the quality drops off.

Tuesday 1st September is similar—early morning has a 3ft SSE swell with a longer 11-second period, clean again with a light cross-off breeze. Energy is still weak (323). It’s a small, clean knee-to-waist high wave, but it’s a pretty ordinary option. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong cross-on wind.

From Wednesday 2nd September through to the end of the first week, it’s a real grind. The swell drops to under 3ft, the periods are all over the place, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The mornings offer a few clean moments, but the wave heights are tiny—2ft to 2ft. The energy drops into the double digits (156, 148, 68) by the end of the week. It’s not worth paddling out for.

There’s a small uptick on Thursday 10th September—a 5ft NE swell shows up, but it’s got a short 7-second period, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the WSW at 19 mph. The energy jumps to 236, which is moderate, but the quality is still marginal. By the afternoon, we get 5ft NE swell, but again, the period is short. It’s a bit of a tease, but it’s not a standout.

Friday 11th September and the weekend follow with more small, weak, and choppy conditions. The wind is strong and cross-off or cross, and the energy stays in the low hundreds. By Monday 14th September, we’re back to 4ft NE swell with a 6-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off. Still not a good session.

The only real glimmer comes on Tuesday 15th September. The morning is glassy—wind is 3 mph from the east, and the swell is 4ft from the NE, though the period is still short at 6 seconds. Energy is moderate (130). It’s the cleanest moment in the whole forecast, but the wave quality is still ordinary. If you’re desperate, that’s the one to sit on, but don’t get excited.

Bottom line: this is a long, flat, and messy run. The north wall is a beach/groyne setup, and with the wind and swell we’ve got, it’s more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. Don’t hold your breath—forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not much to chase.

Rusty.

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