Ramsgate (The Wall) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up over the next sixteen days. Straight up, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a grim stretch for Ramsgate (The Wall). This is a sheltered spot, and it’s going to feel like a closed-out season for a good long while. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s properly unusual, feels like a bathtub out there.

We’re starting with a blank run. From Thursday, 23 July right through to the morning of Sunday, 2 August, there is nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid ten-day gap with no surf on offer. The wind is all over the place – cross, onshore, offshore – but the swell is practically non-existent. You’ll see a few tiny ripples here and there, like 0.7ft from the SSW, but with a period of just 2 seconds, it’s pure wind chop, not even worth getting the board off the racks.

Finally, a bit of life creeps in on Sunday morning, 2 August. We’ll see a 4ft swell from the SW with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 128 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW, making it look tidy. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the first real sign of life. The afternoon turns onshore, so the morning session is the only window.

Monday, 3 August, has a similar story. The afternoon offers a 5ft SW swell, period 6 seconds, with 123 energy (moderate). The wind is a strong cross-off from the NE, which will keep it clean. The size is still manageable for most intermediates, but the quality is labelled “poor surf conditions” across the board, so don’t expect any magic.

The real highlight, the only true standout in this whole forecast, is the morning of Sunday, 2 August. That’s the pick of the bunch. The swell direction from the SW is spot on for the optimum SW direction for this break, and the cross-off wind from the NW will give you clean, lined-up waves. It’s a 4ft SW swell, just about right for a fun session on a longboard or a fish. The crowds are *always* a problem here, so you’ll be sharing the peak, but for the first decent wave in over a week, it’ll be worth it.

After that, it’s a slow fade back into tiny, weak waves and onshore winds for the rest of the second week. The afternoon of 3 August and the morning of 4 August offer some clean conditions with a 5ft and 3ft SW swell, but the energy is moderate at best and the quality never improves. This is a period where forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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