Ramsgate (The Wall) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat and poor conditions ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for any waves worth talking about.

The first real chance of any surf comes right at the very start, but it’s a tiny, weak pulse. Even then, the swell is only 0.3 ft from the SW, with a short period of 4 seconds and combined energy of just 1 (weak). The wind is offshore from the north on the Friday morning, which is a positive, but the wave size is so small it’s barely a ripple. That’s the first recommendation, and it’s a dud.

From Friday 31 July afternoon, it’s flat as a pancake all the way through the weekend, Monday, and Tuesday. We’re talking zero swell for a solid 4 days. The wind is all over the place, too – cross-shore, cross-off, but with no waves, it doesn’t matter.

A bit of life shows up on Tuesday 4 August afternoon, with a small pulse of 4 ft from the SSW, but it’s got a short period of 5 seconds (combined energy 77 – weak). The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and ugly. That’s not surfable, that’s a mess.

Wednesday 5 August and Thursday 6 August offer a few tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells, but the wind is still shaking things up, leaving the water choppy or cross-choppy. Not worth getting wet for.

The pattern continues: a few random 0.3 ft to 2 ft blips spread across the following days, but every single one is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” The wind is either cross-on, cross, or occasionally offshore, but the swell is just too small and weak to generate anything rideable.

The best of the worst is the afternoon of Saturday 8 August. There’s a 2 ft swell from the SW, period 4 seconds, combined energy 11 (weak), but it’s glassy – zero wind. That’s the only time the sea looks clean. But it’s still a tiny, short-period wave that won’t offer much.

The last few days (from 13 August onward) are a repeat of the same story: flat spells, tiny swells with short periods, and poor conditions. There’s nothing to get excited about.

So, the long and short of it: there’s no standout session. Ramsgate (The Wall) is a breakwater spot that’s sheltered and inconsistent, and it’s showing exactly why. It’s a rare break that rarely breaks, and this forecast is a classic example of a blank run for the area. The water temp is 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no surf.

If you’re looking for a silver lining, the nearby shore might be more interesting for a kite session than a paddle, given the messy wind and small, weak swell. For now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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