The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next 16 days, The Wall is looking like a real quiet spell. We’re not talking about a total flat spell, but the surf that does show up is small, short-period, and mostly cross-onshore. It’s gonna be a tough run for paddle surfing.

The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be able to get away with a thinner suit.

The first real flicker of something decent isn’t until Wednesday, August 19th. The early morning is looking like the only real chance this week. We’ve got a glassy 2 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (51), but the glassy surface means it’ll be clean. Still, it’s going to be small and a bit gutless. The Wednesday afternoon session gets messy with a cross-onshore wind.

After that, things get a bit more interesting in terms of swell size, but the wind just won’t play ball. Thursday, August 20th sees a 4 ft SE swell building in the afternoon, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 150, but the period is a choppy 6 seconds, so the waves will be lumpy and lack real shape. It’s a “poor surf conditions” call for a reason.

Then there’s a brief moment on Friday, August 21st in the afternoon. The wind swings to a dead calm 0 mph from the W, making it glassy with a small 2 ft ESE swell. The energy is weak (72) and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s just a little clean-up set. Still, a glassy window is a glassy window.

The whole second week from August 22nd onward is a real struggle. The swell never gets above 3 ft, the periods are short (6-8 seconds), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak (20-78) the whole time. There’s a clean window on the morning of August 24th with a 1 ft SE swell and a longer 12-second period, but it’s too small and weak to get excited about.

If you’re a kite surfer, the run from Sunday, August 16th into Monday, August 17th might be more interesting. The swell bumps up to 3 ft-3 ft, the wind is strong and cross-onshore, and it’s a beach-and-reef setup. For a surfer, it’s a bad look.

The honest truth is, there are no standouts in the 16-day window. The Wall is known for being consistent, but this is one of those blank runs where the forecasts just don’t line up. Keep an eye on the charts, because this spot tends to flick back on pretty quickly.

Rusty.

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