The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get stuck into what we’ve got on the table.

Alright, we’re looking at a pretty quiet run ahead. There’s some small surf on offer at The Wall over the next couple of days, but honestly, nothing’s cracking the good stuff until we get further out.

We start Monday afternoon (24th August) with tiny 1ft SE swell, period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell vibe but with weak energy (71), just not enough push. Wind’s offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the wave height means it’s more of a paddle than a proper ride. Tuesday follows much the same – 1ft again, clean with light winds. Wednesday morning (26th) brings a little more hope: 2ft SE swell with glassy conditions – no wind at all. That’s the pick of this early window, but the energy is still weak (70), so it’s for the patient surfer.

Later Wednesday and Thursday the wind swings onshore and cross-shore, chopping up the 3ft to 3ft swell. Not a good look – the wave state goes to “fairly choppy,” and the ratings drop off a cliff. Friday 28th has a brief moment Friday afternoon with 2ft SE swell and glassy NE wind at 3 mph, but again, the energy is low (69).

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday 29th right through to Tuesday 1st September, it’s a mix of tiny swell (0.7ft to 2ft), poor winds, and low energy. A couple of clean windows pop up – like Sunday 31st morning with offshore wind and 0.7ft swell from the ESE at an 18-second period, but that’s more like a glassy pond than surfable waves. The combined energy is just 62, so it’s a no-go.

Now, the good stuff shows up in early September. Wednesday 2nd sees a bump to 2ft SE swell with moderate energy (191), but the onshore wind ruins it. Thursday 3rd afternoon jumps to 4ft SE swell with a long period of 14 seconds and strong energy (969), but the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph – choppy mess. For the experienced crew, Friday 4th morning pushes 5ft ESE swell with a 14-second period, and combined energy hits 1228 – that’s proper punch. But the wind is cross-shore from the north at 22 mph, lumpy and rough. This is wave energy for the experts, maybe more of a kite session than a paddle.

The real standout arrives Sunday 6th September morning. The Wall is looking clean – glassy conditions with N wind at only 3 mph, swell 4ft from the ESE at an 11-second period, combined energy of 331. That is a solid, clean, moderate groundswell. The optimum direction for The Wall is ENE, and we’re getting ESE, which is close enough. This is the best window on offer. Expect some decent waves, well-shaped for an intermediate surfer. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and has good energy.

After that, it drops back into small, poor conditions through to the end of the forecast (8th September). So overall, a long quiet period, with one bright window early on Sunday 6th September morning. Keep an eye on that one – it’s worth waiting for.

Water temp is 66°F, which is normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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