North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the local surf scene over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming, so let’s get straight into it.

Right now, we’re dealing with a big, powerful swell that’s just too much for our main break. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast starts with a really strong pulse of SSE swell on Tuesday July 7th, pushing 12ft with an 11-second period. The combined wave energy is absolutely pumping at 2562, but honestly, it’s just too much. This wave height is well into the expert-only zone, and the cross-off wind from the south, while keeping it clean, can't tame that raw power. This continues through Wednesday and into Thursday morning, with solid 12ft to 8ft swell and similar conditions. It’s a lot of water moving around.

By Friday July 10th, the swell starts to back off a little, dropping to 7ft, but the quality takes a dive. We’re looking at marginal conditions with a moderate cross-shore wind adding some chop. Not really what you want to paddle into.

The first real standout comes on Saturday July 11th, early. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 5ft from the SSE, the combined energy is still moderate at 568, but the key here is the wind. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the WSW making for some clean, lined-up waves. This will be the best session of the first week, a proper window for the competent surfer. The water’s still nice and the period holds at 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind them. Expect some company though – this break can get busy when it’s good.

Sunday morning still has some clean 4ft waves with a light offshore, but then things start to fade. We hit a major lull. From Sunday afternoon right through to the end of the second week, the swell just drops away to ankle-snappers, mostly under 3ft, with weak combined energy falling well below 200. A few mornings offer clean conditions, but there’s simply no power. There’s a bit of a lift around 3ft on Monday July 20th, with a clean morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The forecast shows a long stretch of very small, ordinary surf.

Looking further out, there is something on the horizon. On Wednesday July 22nd, we see a new SSE swell filling in, reaching 7ft by the morning. The combined energy jumps back up to 982, and we’ve got a light offshore wind from the southwest. That’s a promising combination, but we’re talking about a forecast more than two weeks away, so treat it as a potential highlight, not a guarantee. If it holds, the morning of July 22nd will be the one to circle on the calendar as it could be another top session.

So the bottom line: get on it Saturday morning, July 11th, for the best of the near-term. After that, there’s a long wait until a possible pulse on July 22nd. Keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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