North wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Northwall over the next couple of weeks. Basically, it’s a bit of a slow burner, with a few windows of proper surf, but you’ve got to be patient and pick your moments. The start of the period is looking pretty weak, then we’ve got a big pulse of swell that’s going to be too much for this spot, before things settle back down to a more manageable, if still inconsistent, run.

The first real chance you’ve got to paddle out is on the morning of Sunday the 13th. It’s not going to be epic, but there’s a small 4ft SE swell with an 11-second period. That’s a bit of groundswell energy, and with the light SSE breeze, it’ll be cross-shore and a little bumpy, but rideable. The wave energy is moderate at 470. Don’t expect much, but you won’t be entirely skunked.

Monday the 14th, the morning looks like the pick of the early week. The wind drops to glassy, which is a massive positive. There’s a small 3ft SSE swell, and with that dead calm surface, conditions will be clean. It’s small, but it could be fun on the longboard. Later that afternoon the NE wind picks up and chops it out, killing the vibe.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The middle of the week turns wild. A strong S swell fills in on Wednesday the 16th, but it’s short-period and lumpy, and the wind is howling. The energy jumps up to 434, then 1324, but it’s messy and raw. This is a day to stay on the beach and watch, not paddle out.

The swell peaks on Thursday the 17th. We’re looking at a solid 12ft to 13ft SSE swell with a heaving 2258 to 2773 energy. That is strong to very strong. The issue is the size. This is way over the limit for Northwall. It’s a beginner spot, and this is expert-only surf-and even then, it looks like a washing machine. It’ll be too big and dangerous. Give it a miss.

The standout window comes on the morning of Friday the 18th. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 6ft from the S, but the wind has swung around to a light SW, making it offshore. That’s the magic combination. Clean, hollow-ish lines, with real push behind them. The energy is strong at 1120, and with that offshore wind it’s going to be the best morning of the whole run. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that peak, things settle down again. The weekend looks mediocre, with small SE swells and bumpy cross-onshore winds. There’s a tiny window on Monday the 21st morning with a glassy surface and a 1ft SE swell, but that’s barely breaking. You’d need a foamie and a lot of hope.

The following Tuesday is flat out poor. Then, there’s a sneaky pulse of swell on Wednesday the 23rd, but the wind is onshore and it’s messy. The energy is up around 1000, so there’s power, but no shape.

The last few days of the forecast into the 28th are mostly poor, with small, onshore windswell. There are no real redeeming features. It’s a lot of chop and not much else.

So, to sum up: the standout is definitely Friday the 18th morning. That’s your wave. The morning of Monday the 14th is a quieter, cleaner second choice. The big swell on Thursday the 17th looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone paddling-just too heavy and blown out for this break.

Keep an eye on the charts, but this is how it’s looking from here.

Rusty.

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