North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s talk about Northwall. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup that’s very consistent and exposed to swell, so when there’s something in the water, it gets in here. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The window kicks off on Saturday the 1st with some clean surf on the morning. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the south, period of 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze making it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 524, so there’s some push but nothing overwhelming. Good for a beginner-friendly wave if you pick your tides.

Sunday the 2nd morning is similar, 5ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind stays light and cross-off. It’ll be clean again, energy a touch higher at 678. Afternoon gets tricky with an onshore wind shift.

Monday the 3rd is the real standout of the first week. Morning is crystal clear, a proper offshore breeze from the WSW, and the swell is 6ft from the SE with an 11-second period (moderate energy at 758). That’s a groundswell pulse that’ll wrap in and hold its shape, especially on the banks. This is the best session on offer – clean, lined-up, and not too crowded if you get in early.

From Tuesday the 4th through the rest of the first week, things drop off hard. Swell drops under 3ft, energy dips into the low 100s, and winds get messy. Thursday the 6th morning has a tiny 2ft southerly swell but with offshore wind – you’d be scratching for scraps.

Friday the 7th morning brings a small reprieve: 4ft from the south, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a nice window for a sneaky session if you’re keen on clean little waves. Energy is 414, so it’s not pumping, but the glass makes it worthwhile.

The following week is a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th morning has a small 3ft southerly with clean conditions, but then it’s a long run of poor to ordinary surf until Monday the 10th afternoon, where a 5ft NNE windswell shows up with glassy conditions. That’s a short-period (6 seconds) windswell, so it’ll be soft and lumpy, but if the wind stays glass, there might be a few fun ones.

Thursday the 13th morning sees a bigger pulse: 7ft from the south, 9-second period, with cross-offshore winds and energy at 718. That’s getting solid for the area, but the wind is moderate, and the size is pushing into the “not for beginners” zone. Afternoon jumps to 8ft with 1021 energy – that’s strong, and the cross-shore wind will chop it up. That one’s for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s marginal.

Saturday the 15th morning is small again (2ft from the east, 10-second period) but clean, with energy at 213. Then Sunday the 16th gets weird: an 8ft SSE swell with an 8-second period and a cross-onshore wind, combined energy a massive 1442. That’s a lot of messy, short-period power – more like a washing machine than a wave. The afternoon has a 4ft SSE swell but with a crazy 18-second period and 1539 energy – that’s a very long-period groundswell, which at a beach break like Northwall will break straight and be hard to get into. Not ideal for this spot.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 3rd morning – clean, offshore, solid 6ft SE groundswell with good energy. After that, Friday the 7th morning’s glassy session is the other little gem. The big stuff on the 13th and 16th is more for the experienced crew and comes with caveats.

Stay stoked, check the tides, and don’t be afraid to get wet early.

Rusty

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