Ramsgate (The Wall) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Ramsgate (The Wall) for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, this stretch of beach is a real mixed bag and there are some long quiet spells.

Kicking off from today, the 16th of August, it's a write-off with zero swell and onshore winds. That dry spell stretches deep into the week. We don't see any worthwhile surf until the 18th of August, and even then it’s a tease. The 18th Tuesday afternoon shows a tiny 2ft from the SW with clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is weak, only a 10 there. Wednesday morning the 19th is similar, with 2ft SW groundswell, clean and cross-off again. The combined energy is still low at 9.

The water temperature is sitting at 71°F, which is a whopping 7° warmer than the long-term average. That’s very unusual for the time of year. It’s like nature turned the thermostat up.

Later Wednesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW with a 6-second period, but the wind swings onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not one to get excited about.

We see another small clean window on Friday the 21st of August. The morning has a fresh NNW offshore at 19 mph blowing through, clean but the swell is tiny at 1ft. The afternoon though, the wind dies to glassy conditions. Dead calm. But with only a 0.3ft SW groundswell, it's a mirror-flat glass off, not a surfable one. The combined energy is a one.

From there, another massive gap opens up. From the 22nd all the way until the 26th of August, there is simply nothing. Zero swell. The wind is clean, but there are no waves to ride. It’s a real bummer.

Our next flicker of hope comes on Wednesday the 26th with a 2ft SW, period of just 3 seconds in the morning. The combined energy is a 4. Clean again, but weak. Afternoon picks up slightly to 3ft SW with a 5-second period. Energy sits at 30. Still clean conditions.

The 27th of August is the standout, and it's still a very *modest* standout. Thursday morning offers 4ft SW with a 6-second period and clean winds. By the afternoon, the wind turns offshore from the NW at 16 mph. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, still short period at 6 seconds, but the combined energy finally crosses into moderate territory at 102. We get a few clean lines on offer. For the truly desperate, this is the moment. For beginners, 4ft is manageable, but the short period means it can be a bit fat and sloppy.

After that, the last days of August and into September look largely average or poor, with onshore winds kicking in again on the 29th and 30th. The 30th has a 5ft SSW swell but with lumpy cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate at 105 but the conditions are ugly. It looks more like a session for kite surfers than paddle surfers if you ask me.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, Ramsgate (The Wall) is one to skip unless you are desperate for a very small, clean paddle. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and with the crowds here “always” a problem, it's rarely worth the hassle for such small waves. The 27th afternoon is the only true window with a bit of energy and the right wind.

Stay patient, my friends. The ocean will come back around.

Rusty.

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