The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First off, the water temp is sitting right on 63°F, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, looking at this 16-day stretch, it's a pretty flat and frustrating run for The Wall. The first week is a write-off. From Monday the 14th right through to Saturday the 19th, we've got nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions. Swell heights are barely a ripple – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – with combined energy levels struggling to hit even 54 (weak energy). Winds are all over the place but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, leaving things choppy or just flat. It's a proper gap of empty days.

Things try to kick off a bit around Sunday the 20th. We see a jump in swell to 6ft from the ENE, with combined energy hitting 263 (moderate energy). But the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the conditions are rated as poor. The period is only 6 seconds, so it's a weak, short-period windswell – not really going to offer any proper shape.

Then there’s a long quiet spell again. From Monday the 21st all the way through to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s back to small, weak waves with poor conditions. The swell tries to build again on Thursday the 24th, with a morning pulse of 6ft from the SE and strong energy (579 – moderate to strong). But the wind is a messy cross-shore, so it's only marginal at best.

The standout window looks to be Thursday the 24th afternoon. That's when things line up. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps way up to 948 (strong energy). And here's the key: the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the NW at 19 mph. That should clean things right up. It's going to be a proper, powerful wave. At 8ft, it's pushing into expert-only territory, so leave the foamies at home. The Wall is an exposed spot, and that ENE optimum direction from the guidance is a decent match for that ESE swell.

After that little window, it fades fast. Friday the 25th sees the swell drop back to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-on and conditions turn poor again. From Saturday the 26th through to the end of the period on Tuesday the 29th, it's back to tiny, weak, and choppy – not worth paddling out for.

So, to sum it up: if you're looking for a wave in the next 16 days, your one real shot is the afternoon of Thursday the 24th. The rest is a long, flat stretch. For The Wall, this kind of run isn't totally unusual, but it's a tough one. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's looking slim.

Rusty.

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