Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

Right now, we’re looking at the Iluka North Wall (breakwater). The next 16 days are a bit of a slow cooker—not much on the immediate horizon, but there’s a real nice window later on if you’re patient. The first few days are pretty grim, with mainly poor surf and onshore junk. Expect a gap from now until Wednesday 20th August before anything really worth paddling out for shows up.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are write-offs. Light rain and rain showers, wind on it from the E and ESE at 9 to 12 mph, and the waves are just slop—5 ft to 6 ft, short period around 7 to 8 seconds, combined energy is weak to moderate (338 to 454). Don’t bother.

Wednesday 19th is still marginal. Swell drops a bit to 4 ft to 4 ft, period lifts to 10-11 seconds, but the wind is cross or onshore. Combined energy moderate (347 to 428). Still not worth getting wet.

Thursday 20th is where it starts to turn. Morning glassy—WNW wind at just 3 mph, clean as a whistle. Waves around 5 ft from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds, combined energy moderate (247). This is a genuine window for a paddle, especially if you like it clean and you’re a beginner or just want a mellow session. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and drops off, so get in early.

Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd are ordinary. Small waves, 3 ft to 3 ft, mainly onshore winds, weak energy (95 to 127). Not much to get excited about.

Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th stay small and poor, with onshore winds.

Then, Tuesday 25th morning has a surprise: offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, but only 2 ft from the SSE with a nice long period of 11 seconds. Clean but tiny. Combined energy moderate (196). More of a longboard or bodyboard morning.

Now, here’s the standout: Wednesday 26th August. The morning has a 2 ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds—that’s proper energy (540). The wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, conditions clean. This will be glassy, long lines, great for the wall. The afternoon gets better: 6 ft from the SE, period short at 7 seconds, but the wind swings offshore again (WNW, 16 mph), and energy is strong (543). This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. For experts, the afternoon pulse will have some push, but the morning’s long-period groundswell will be a treat for anyone on a point or reef setup—this spot is a breakwater, so those long period swells should wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday 27th holds clean, with 3 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, light offshore winds. Good, fun waves, but not as powerful as Wednesday.

Friday 28th is another write-off—strong S wind at 22 mph, lumpy, messy.

Saturday 29th morning turns glassy again, but only 2 ft—weak energy (128). Nice paddle, but small.

Then Sunday 30th morning is another clean glassy session—3 ft from the E with a period of 12 seconds (groundswell), combined energy moderate (263). That could be a nice lined-up morning. The afternoon gets choppy.

Monday 31st morning still clean, 3 ft from the E with a 12-second period (345), light offshore wind. Consistent and clean—good.

Tuesday 1st September is glassy again, 2 ft, long period 12 seconds, but small.

Overall, the highlight is definitely Wednesday 26th August—both sessions, especially the afternoon if you’ve got some experience. Best waves in the whole 16-day run. The rest is mostly small, clean windows for the beginner to intermediate crew.

Rusty.

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