The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The Wall is the only game in town for the next 16 days, and it’s not exactly firing. We’ve got a long, quiet spell with only a couple of brief windows that might get you wet.

The pattern starts off grim. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off: small, weak SSE swell at 2ft with a shocking 4-second period, onshore winds, and a messy cross-chop. The combined energy is a paltry (27). That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but the period is still a terrible 5 seconds and the wind goes cross-onshore, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. This is a session to skip, no question.

Into Wednesday the 22nd, we finally see a glimmer. The morning stays small at 4ft from the SSE, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the SW, cleaning things up (107). It’s nothing special, but it’s surfable. The real standout of the whole forecast comes Wednesday afternoon: the swell holds at 5ft from the SSE, period bumps to 7 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the WSW. The energy jumps to (223) – moderate, but the clean conditions are the key. This is the best we’ve got. The Wall is a consistent spot, exposed to the ENE, but this SSE swell with offshore wind will make it rideable. The water is running at 61°F, which is a whopping 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual chill, so grab a thicker suit.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Thursday the 23rd morning has a tiny 3ft SE swell with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s weak (82). The rest of the week and into the next is a procession of tiny, weak, and often onshore waves. From Friday the 24th all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August, the swell barely kicks above 3ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds and energy values stuck in the weak (30-94) range. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-on, keeping things choppy and ordinary.

A couple of late calls: On Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning sees a clean 3ft SSE swell with a cross-offshore wind (95), but it’s short-period. Then Monday the 3rd of August morning has a glassy 3ft SE swell (77) – almost flat, but if you’re desperate, you might catch a ripple. The 1st of August Saturday morning is glassy with a 1ft SE swell, but it’s essentially flat.

For the best chance, point your board at Wednesday the 22nd afternoon. That’s the one session with enough size and clean wind to make the paddle worth it. Everything else is a long wait with very little to offer. The good news is The Wall is consistent, so when the next proper swell rolls in, it’ll be ready. But right now, we’re in a dry spell.

Rusty.

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