Off The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Off The Wall.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon. The water’s hanging around 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° off, so you’ll want a good spring suit.

The week kicks off proper on Thursday the 30th of July, with the morning going glassy. We’re looking at a nice 5ft SW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is at 815 (moderate). With the ESE wind barely a whisper, conditions will be clean and lined up. That afternoon stays clean with a light S cross-off and the swell still holding at 5ft.

Friday the 31st sees the swell ease a touch to 4ft, but it’s still a clean SW groundswell. Morning is offshore with SE winds, and the afternoon turns glassy with a light S wind. Good, fun, workable waves.

The real standout here is Saturday the 1st of August. Morning glass with a 4ft SW groundswell, but look at that period – 14 seconds. There’s plenty of energy in the water (585 combined). This is the pick of the first week. Clean, punchy, and the offshore wind from the east will have it peeling beautifully.

Sunday the 2nd gets messy with a NW cross-on breeze, and the quality drops. Monday the 3rd bounces back with a morning glass-off and a 4ft WSW swell, period 14 seconds again. The combined energy jumps to 857, so there’s some push there. The afternoon stays clean with a light SSW cross-off.

Now, hold onto your board for the 5th and 6th of August. Wednesday the 5th has a giant 12ft SW groundswell arriving, period 15 seconds – that’s very long period energy, with combined energy screaming at 4559 (strong). This is for experts only. The issue is the wind: a moderate N cross-on making it choppy and hard to manage. Thursday the 6th afternoon is where it gets epic for the skilled crew. The swell pumps up to 13ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and combined energy hits a massive 5889. The wind switches to a light SSE cross-off, which means the faces will be clean. This is the absolute highlight of the whole 16-day window, but you need to be experienced. Friday the 7th keeps it big, 10ft SW, glassy in the morning – another expert-only session.

The 8th and 9th of August are a write-off. Strong to fresh onshore winds and actual rain. The swell is still massive, but the conditions are poor, and for a reef break like this, that’s just dangerous. Kite surfers might love the wind and size, but for paddling, stay out.

Things settle down from the 10th. The swell drops and becomes shorter period. The 11th of August in the morning offers a 8ft S swell (9 seconds) with glassy conditions – that’s clean and rideable for experienced surfers. The 14th of August has a nice 6ft to 6ft WSW groundswell with clean offshore or light cross-off winds. Good way to finish the run.

Off The Wall is a reef, so it’s an advanced wave. It can get crowded sometimes. The best bet? If you’re experienced, make a plan for Thursday the 6th afternoon. If you want something more relaxed but still high quality, Saturday the 1st of August morning is a beauty.

Rusty.

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