Iluka-North Wall surf break

Iluka-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Iluka-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Iluka-North Wall sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Iluka-North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka-North Wall in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 22nd May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 22nd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2.3
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
E
9
3
ENE
8
3.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
2.1
S
9
2
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
3
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
365
466
645
675
670
865
900
812
1077
1900
1310
842
539
448
792
1201
1780
3090
2138
3310
2482
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
0
NNW
5
SW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NW
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:01PM1.81m
8:20AM1.33m
8:49PM1.86m
9:10AM1.28m
9:37PM1.87m
10:03AM1.22m
10:29PM1.84m
10:58AM1.16m
11:23PM1.77m
11:59AM1.12m
00:21AM1.68m
1:08PM1.11m
1:23AM1.59m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.34m
2:36AM0.38m
2:06PM0.34m
3:30AM0.37m
2:51PM0.36m
4:26AM0.38m
3:39PM0.40m
5:24AM0.41m
4:30PM0.47m
6:24AM0.46m
5:28PM0.54m
7:27AM0.49m
6:34PM0.62m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
2
1
4
1
4
13
7
12
24
4
1
Temp °C
20
21
19
21
21
20
20
20
20
22
20
18
18
19
17
19
19
17
20
20
18
19
21
20
22
21
20
20
20
19
21
18
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
2
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
365
466
645
675
670
716
900
1374
1310
842
539
414
307
1201
1780
1965
2138
2186
1794
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
13
1.2
SSE
12
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
3
4
440
266
260
219
143
110
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
9
2.2
E
9
3
ENE
8
3.5
NE
9
0.6
NW
4
0.9
S
4
1.8
SSE
8
2.1
S
9
1.9
S
8
3
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
S
12
Energy kJ
865
812
1077
1900
10
30
448
792
476
3090
3310
2482
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
2
2
0
0
80
80
80
103
126
126
80
0
0
2
31
33
2
2
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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Information about the Iluka-North Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Iluka-North Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Iluka-North Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Iluka-North Wall surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Iluka-North Wall) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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