Off The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Off The Wall. This is a reef break that’s only for advanced surfers – it’s a fast, hollow wave that demands respect. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing strange.

The outlook kicks off Friday morning, July 17th, with a clean 6ft SW swell, 11 second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (835). That’s a solid start. Friday afternoon stays clean with a 6ft SW swell, 10 second period, and cross-off wind. Good.

Saturday morning, July 18th, drops a bit to 5ft SW, 9 second period, still glassy and clean. Saturday afternoon gets a little tricky with a 4ft SW swell, 12 second period, but the wind turns cross-on, so it’ll be a bit messy. Energy is still moderate (749).

Sunday morning, July 19th, has a 5ft SW swell, 12 second period, but cross-on wind makes it a bit grotty. Sunday afternoon cleans up nicely with 5ft SW, 11 seconds, glassy. That’s a nice session.

Monday, July 20th, is all glassy. Morning has a 4ft SW swell, 9 seconds, calm winds – perfect for a fun board. Afternoon is 3ft SW, 8 seconds, still glassy. Easy paddling.

Now, Tuesday July 21st is where it gets serious. The morning brings a 6ft SW groundswell, 14 seconds, glassy. The combined energy jumps to 1640 (strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon hits 8ft SW, 14 seconds, but the wind turns onshore. That’s a big, powerful wave – only for experts.

Wednesday July 22nd is a write-off. Strong onshore wind, 30 mph in the morning, with an 8ft SW swell, 13 seconds, and a combined energy of 2642 (very strong). That’s a messy, dangerous beast. Might be worth a look for the kite guys.

Thursday July 23rd is a standout. The afternoon is exceptional: 12ft SW swell, 17 second period, glassy. The combined energy is 7946 – that’s a massive, powerful groundswell. This is a world-class wave for expert surfers only. The morning is smaller with cross-on wind, but that afternoon session is the one to circle.

Friday July 24th stays big. 10ft SW swell, 15 seconds, with offshore wind in the morning – clean and powerful. Afternoon is the same, 10ft, 14 seconds, with cross-off wind. Both excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s expert territory.

Saturday July 25th is huge and windy. An 12ft to 15ft SW swell, 15-16 seconds, with strong cross-off wind. The combined energy is 5996 to 8783 – that’s extreme. Only for the absolute elite.

Sunday July 26th has a 13ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, with strong offshore wind in the morning. Energy is 6555. That’s a freight train. The afternoon drops to 8ft, 14 seconds, with cleaner cross-off wind, but still a serious wave.

From Monday July 27th onwards, the swell drops but stays high quality. Monday morning has 6ft SW, 14 seconds, clean, and Monday afternoon is 5ft, 14 seconds, clean. Both excellent.

Tuesday July 28th is a real treat. Morning has a 4ft WSW swell, 19 seconds – that’s a very long period, low energy wave that will be perfect at this reef. The afternoon is 6ft WSW, 17 seconds, both glassy. Unreal conditions for the size.

Wednesday July 29th gets wind-affected, with onshore wind and a 6ft WSW swell, 15 seconds. Energy is 1566 (strong), but the wind ruins it.

Thursday July 30th is small and clean again. Afternoon has 4ft WSW, 12 seconds, glassy – a nice little session.

Friday July 31st has a 6ft WSW, 12 seconds, glassy in the morning, and 5ft, 11 seconds, clean in the afternoon. Good solid surf.

Finally, Saturday August 1st kicks off with a 6ft WSW, 19 second groundswell, clean offshore wind. Energy is 3614 (very strong). That’s a fantastic way to start August.

The absolute standout is Thursday July 23rd afternoon – 12ft SW, 17 second period, glassy – that’s as good as it gets for a reef break. The second standout is Tuesday July 28th, with that 19 second period and glassy conditions, just a beautiful, clean day.

Rusty.

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