Off The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next few weeks for one of the most famous waves on the planet. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s going to take a bit of fortitude to handle what’s on offer.

The overall pattern is a long period of SW groundswell, with a pulse of very long period energy kicking off the first week, followed by a building swell from a different direction into the second week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so just standard summer warmth. The wind is going to be the main factor dictating when it’s truly worth paddling out.

Things start this Sunday, 26 July, with a clean 7ft swell from the SW (12-second period) and glassy conditions in the morning at Off The Wall. The combined energy is strong at (1476). The wind stays light and glassy in the AM, making for excellent conditions for you advanced surfers. This is a standout session right here for the first day.

Monday, 27 July, the swell jumps to a powerful 10ft, with a very long period of 17 seconds from the SW. This is a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is huge (4335). The wind is fresh and offshore from the SSE at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean as a whistle, but that size is expert territory only. The wave energy will be intense, and with that long period, it’ll be barrelling, but it might be walled up. This is another standout morning.

Tuesday, 28 July, the swell backs down a touch to a still solid 8ft, but the period remains a long 14 seconds. We’re back to those gentle offshore breezes all day long. This is going to be clean, powerful, and lined up. It won’t be as heavy as Monday, but the quality will be high. Grab a board with some volume.

The surf slowly fades through the rest of the week, dropping to 4ft by Friday, 31 July, with light winds keeping things clean. Good for a longer board but not the highlight of the run.

There’s a notable gap in quality on the Saturday, 1 August, with small, weak 4ft swell and a cross-on wind offering less than ideal conditions.

However, we get a fantastic reset on Sunday, 2 August. The swell jumps back up to 6ft in the morning, but the period hits a staggering 19 seconds. By the afternoon, it's 8ft with a 17-second period. The wind goes completely glassy both sessions. The combined energy is very strong (2327 and 3053). This is a serious, long-period groundswell hitting a reef break with zero wind. This is the real deal; you'll be waiting for sets, but the ride will be unreal. This is the standout of the entire 16-day window.

That pristine run doesn’t last. Monday, 3 August through Tuesday, 4 August, the wind turns cross-onshore, making the same size swell messy and walled-up. The wave energy is still moderate to strong, but the surface will be bumpy.

Conditions improve again on Wednesday, 5 August, with clean, 7-8ft SW/WSW swell and a light cross-off wind that will keep the face smooth.

Moving towards the second week, the pattern shifts. Thursday, 6 August, the wind cranks offshore from the SSE again at 22 mph. This is a strong offshore wind for a 10ft swell. It’ll be clean and steep, but that kind of wind can make it hard to get into.

The change comes Friday, 7 August. The swell flips direction, coming from the WNW with a short period of just 8 seconds, jumping to 10 seconds by the afternoon. Combined energy shows it’s moderate to strong (1698-3512), but the swell source is weaker. It’s still clean, but the size is up to 13ft, so this is not a paddle-friendly day.

Saturday, 8 August, is a strange one. The swell height is up to a massive 15ft from the WSW, and the combined energy is enormous (7376). The wind is light from the north, pushing directly onto the wave face. With that kind of size and onshore texture, this spot is going to be a washing machine. For the experienced crew, this is more of a big-wave tow scenario or better suited for a kite.

The run ends on Sunday, 9 August, and Monday, 10 August, with the swell dropping from 8ft to 10ft. The wind goes calm and glassy on Monday morning, delivering one last clean but powerful 10ft SW groundswell (2374 energy) before the swell fades away.

So, for the best of it, you're looking at the glassy morning of Sunday, 26 July, the expert-only Monday morning the 27th, and the magical, long-period glass-off on Sunday, 2 August. That last one is the true standout.

Rusty.

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