Ramsgate (The Wall) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – this stretch from Ramsgate (The Wall) is looking like a total write-off for the next 16 days. There's not a single decent surf session on offer, and I'm not just being dramatic. We're staring down the barrel of a proper flat spell, so don't even bother getting the wax out.

Let's start with the water. If you do happen to dip a toe in, the water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's really unusual, but it's about the only thing worth noting because the waves are just not there.

The pattern is grim from the get-go. Saturday, August 29th, kicks off with some weak, short-period swell from the SSW, but it's only 3ft to 5ft tops, with a period of 5 to 6 seconds and combined energy reading a pitiful 40 (weak). The wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a complete mess. That's about as good as it gets, which says it all.

Sunday the 30th is even worse – swell drops to 2ft, and the wind stays cross-shore or cross-onshore. Monday the 31st does see a clean sky with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 4ft with a 4-second period and energy at just 39 (weak). It's clean but completely gutless – you'd be floating around on a lake.

Then we hit a proper dead zone. From Tuesday, September 1st, through to Wednesday, September 4th, the swell is basically non-existent, with readings of 0.3ft to 1ft and energy levels as low as 1 (weak). The winds are a mess – cross, cross-on, or strong cross-off. By Friday, September 4th, there's absolutely zero swell, just clean but flat conditions. This stretch goes on for days with no surf worth mentioning.

The second week isn't any kinder. From Saturday, September 5th, through to Sunday, September 13th, we're in the same boat. A few days show tiny 0.3ft to 2ft pulses from the SW or SSW, with periods of 3 to 6 seconds and energy never cracking 11 (weak). The wind does turn offshore or cross-off on a few mornings, like Monday, September 7th, and Tuesday, September 8th, but with zero swell, it's just a glassy pond. There's a brief moment on Saturday, September 12th, with a 1.0ft pulse from the ENE, but that's coming from a direction that's not even optimal for this spot (the best swell direction is SW), so it's a waste.

The Wall is a breakwater setup that's already sheltered and inconsistent, so a blank run like this, while frustrating, isn't totally out of the ordinary for the area. The only silver lining is that the forecasts can change, and it's a consistent spot when it's on, so it won't stay poor forever. But for now? Forget it. No standout sessions, no hidden gems – just a whole lot of nothing.

Rusty.

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