The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at The Wall are a tough watch. We're looking at a long, flat spell with nothing that's really going to get the heart racing. The surf just isn't cooperating at all.

Starting off this Saturday, 25 July, it's a real struggle. We've got tiny swell around 2ft coming from the SE, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it's all wind chop and no power. The combined energy is a weak 43, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it's just messy. The water is a freezing 60°, which is 6° colder than normal – that's very unusual for this time of year, so you'll want a thick suit.

Sunday and Monday are more of the same. We're looking at 3ft to 3ft of SE swell, still with a short period, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy barely nudges up, but it's still well below the 100 mark. It's all "poor surf conditions" on the cards.

Tuesday sees a little bump in combined energy, hitting 133 on the afternoon, with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and ugly. Not worth paddling out for.

The pattern holds through the rest of the week. Wednesday afternoon brings a jump in height to 5ft, but with a period of just 6 seconds from the ESE and onshore wind, it's just a lumpy mess. The combined energy hits 145, but it's all wind-driven junk. Thursday morning sees a bit more energy (233) with 4ft of swell, but it's still cross-onshore and messy. By Thursday afternoon, we get a marginal call – the first hint of something surfable, but the conditions are still questionable.

Looking further ahead, the first week of August is a write-off. The 1st and 2nd are tiny, with onshore and cross-shore winds. There's a brief moment on Monday morning, 3 August, where the wind goes light offshore from the W and the conditions are described as "clean", but the swell is a pathetic 2ft with a 4-second period. That's a flat spell, not a session.

The 6th of August (Thursday) is the only other time we see a glimmer of hope. The morning has a light offshore from the W with 2ft of E swell, giving us "clean" conditions. The combined energy is only 52, and it's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's barely a paddle.

After that, it's back to tiny, onshore scraps right through to the 9th of August. There's a gap of nearly a week where there's nothing worthwhile to even mention.

The Wall is a consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a surprise. But the forecasts can change, and it won't stay this poor forever. For now, the only thing that might be worth a look is that Thursday morning, 6 August, with the clean conditions and light offshore, but don't expect much. It's a true "if you're desperate" scenario.

Rusty.

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