North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf ahead for us here.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems hiding in there if you're patient. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but we’ve got a couple of standout windows that are gonna make it all worth it.

We kick off on Wednesday the 5th with a tiny, glassy 3ft wave from the east at Northwall. The wind is dead calm, making it look like a sheet of glass, but the energy is weak (161) and the waves are just too small to get excited about. Thursday the 6th is similar with a 2ft swell – clean in the morning with a light offshore, but again, not much to work with.

Things start to look a bit better on Friday the 7th. The morning has a clean 3ft wave from the east-northeast with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is picking up a little (145). It’s still small, but it’s surfable.

Saturday the 8th is a write-off with a messy 2ft wave and cross-shore winds. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s the first real highlight. Sunday the 9th, Northwall is the spot. The morning is calling for a 4ft east swell with glassy conditions. The combined energy is ramping up to 340 (moderate), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." The wind is a light north-northeast breeze, dead calm. For a beach/groyne setup, that’s about as clean as it gets. The swell is at a manageable size for beginners, but the quality will be there for everyone. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday the 10th gets a bit bigger with a 3ft east swell, but the wind swings around and makes it messy. Not the one.

Tuesday the 11th is back to clean, small 3ft waves in the morning with a light offshore. It’s a nice, gentle session for a longboard.

Now, listen up. Thursday the 13th is the standout. The morning has a 5ft southerly swell rolling in with a strong offshore wind from the west-southwest. The energy is pumping at 503 (strong), and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a solid, clean wave with good power. It’s getting up there in size, so it might be a bit much for the absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the morning to be in the water. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a nice, workable swell.

The next day, Friday the 14th, is even bigger with a 6ft south swell in the morning. The energy is massive at 895 (very strong). The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it reasonably clean, but this is a big, powerful wave. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. At this size, Northwall is for experts only. The afternoon is still big at 5ft.

After that, the weekend (15th and 16th) gets messy with rain showers and strong onshore winds. The swell is all over the place, and the conditions are poor. Not worth it.

The following week, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, sees more big, powerful south and southeast swells, but the winds are all wrong, creating a lot of chop. The energy is strong to very strong, but it’s just not clean. For a beach setup, this kind of wind is a dealbreaker.

The period finishes off with a return to cleaner, smaller conditions on Thursday the 20th, with a 3ft southeast swell and a light offshore wind. It’s a nice, gentle way to end the run.

So, the pick of the litter is clear: Sunday morning the 9th for the best combo of size and perfect glass, and Thursday morning the 13th for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the period. The 13th is the one for the experienced crew.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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