Off The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. We’ve got a slow start, but once it kicks in, this stretch is gonna fire for the crew who know what they’re doing. The first couple of days are a write-off – tiny, onshore junk, not worth paddling out for. Then from Monday the 6th, the ocean turns it on.

Off The Wall is the spot. It’s a reef break, advanced only, and it pumps. The water’s a nippy 56°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so grab a thick suit. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are a dud – tiny 2ft SW swells with cross-onshore winds. Don’t bother.

Monday morning the 6th, it all changes. Glassy conditions, a solid 8ft WSW groundswell rolling in with an 11-second period and wave energy climbing to 1402. This is excellent for experienced surfers – long-period swell like this will wrap nicely into the reef. The crowd factor is “sometimes” so expect some company, but it won’t be a circus. Monday afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 7ft swell.

Tuesday the 7th looks just as good. Morning glass again, 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, energy at 1398. Afternoon clean with 8ft. Wednesday the 8th keeps the quality high – 7ft to 6ft, clean offshore winds in the arvo, energy surging to 2332. The swell is over 8ft on some readings, so this is strictly for the experts.

Thursday the 9th is the standout. Morning sees a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and massive energy at 2368, combined with gentle offshore wind. That’s the pick of the whole run – clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. Perfect for the reef.

From Friday the 10th into Saturday the 11th, the swell slowly eases – 6ft down to 4ft – but stays clean with offshore or cross-off breezes. Still good waves, just not as meaty.

Sunday the 12th drops off, with smaller 2ft to 3ft stuff and a mixed wind. The run of quality surf is done for a few days. Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th is mediocre – weak 3ft to 3ft swells, marginal at best. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th perk up a little, 3ft to 5ft, clean but short-period and low energy, nothing to get excited about.

Then Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th bring a second pulse. Saturday arvo cleans up with a 6ft WSW swell, 13-second period, and light offshore Sunday morning with 5ft SW swells. Decent, but not the standard of that first week. Crowds are possible again at Off The Wall.

Best on offer: the window from Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th. Thursday morning is the cream – 8ft, 14-second SW groundswell, offshore wind, glassy reef. That’s as good as it gets.

Rusty.

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