North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Northwall over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll walk you through it day by day.

Right now, we’re in a quiet patch. Monday morning the 13th is the only surfable window to start, with tiny 2ft waves from the SE at a weak 9-second period. Combined energy is a measly 124, so it’s barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Glassy offshore wind from the WSW keeps it clean, but honestly, this is a session for the longboard or a learner’s first pop-up. Expect crowds here are possible – Northwall can get busy when it’s small.

After that, we hit a dry spell. Tuesday the 14th through Wednesday the 15th is a total write-off – tiny swell, poor conditions, and cross or onshore winds. Then Thursday the 16th rolls in with a proper pulse of swell. Thursday morning you’ve got 10ft from the SSE with a short 8-second period. Combined energy spikes to 1177 – that’s strong wave energy. But here’s the catch: it’s too big for this break. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and 10ft is expert territory. The wind is fresh and cross-offshore, which is clean, but the size makes it a no-go for most of us.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th stay big – 8ft to 10ft from the SE – but winds are messy: fresh cross-shore or cross-off. Combined energy stays in the 875 to 1490 range, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s lumpy and still too large for Northwall’s setup. Unless you’re a seasoned charger with a big-wave gun, this isn’t your window.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th follow the same pattern: 8ft to 10ft, strong energy, but wind and tide issues keep the quality marginal. It’s a frustrating run of big, unrefined surf.

Now, here’s a glimmer of hope. On Tuesday the 21st of July, things finally calm down. Morning brings 6ft from the E at a 9-second period, with 628 combined energy. The wind is light offshore from the W – almost glassy. That’s clean surf, and the size is back in fun, manageable territory. It’s not a standout (score is modest), but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week. Wednesday the 22nd morning has 5ft from the E with a light SW offshore – again, clean and rideable. Thursday and Friday mornings the 23rd and 24th also offer small, clean 4ft E swell with light offshore or cross-off winds. These mornings are your best bet for a decent, uncrowded paddle.

Looking out to the weekend of the 26th and 27th, we get a bit of a north wind kicking up, making things choppy again. Monday the 27th morning has 3ft from the E with a light cross-off NW wind, so it’s clean but small. Tuesday the 28th morning wraps things up with 3ft E swell and light offshore – surfable but very ordinary.

So, the only real standout I’d point to is Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 24th mornings. The swell direction from the E matches the optimum SE direction well enough, winds are light and favorable, and the size is perfect for a beginner to intermediate session. Just remember, Northwall can draw a crowd when conditions line up, so get in early. The big stuff earlier in the period? Leave that for the kites or the experts.

Rusty, signing off.

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