Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour. Let’s break down what Iluka-North Wall is doing for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, honestly, with a slow start and then a pulse, but you’ll have to work for it.

The first couple of days are pretty average. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are showing a solid 8 ft to 10 ft of swell from the SSE and SE, but it’s coming in with a strong cross-shore breeze and the whole thing is chopped up. The combined energy is high, around 2373, so there’s plenty of water moving, but it's messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Things start to look a little cleaner on Friday morning the 10th. We’ve got about 7 ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze at around 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1600. This is your standout session for the first week—clean waves, but with 7 ft, it’s getting into the territory where less experienced surfers might find it a handful. The breakwater setup here should handle it alright, but keep your wits about you.

Saturday morning the 11th is also worth a look as the swell drops to about 4 ft from the SE with a light NW offshore wind around 6 mph. It’s much more manageable, and the combined energy is moderate at 517. A good option if Friday looks too big.

After that, the surf really fades. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 15th is a real lull. Swell drops below 3 ft, with poor conditions and barely any energy—down to 36 at its worst. There’s a four-day gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

We get a little spike on Thursday the 16th, with about 5 ft to 6 ft of S and SSE swell, but the wind is strong and cross-offshore at around 12 to 16 mph. The combined energy jumps to 561, but it’s on the marginal side, and it’s still a bit of a struggle. Not a standout.

Looking further ahead to the second week, nothing really fires up. There’s a run of poor conditions from the 17th to the 20th, with swell around 4 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is either cross or fresh and lumpy at 18 mph. The combined energy is moderate to weak, and the quality just isn’t there. The 21st and 22nd see a tiny 3 ft of E swell and light offshore winds, but it’s ordinary at best.

Honestly, for this stretch, Friday morning the 10th is your best bet—clean, solid 7 ft SSE swell, light wind, and the most energy of the run. If you’re not up for that size, Saturday morning the 11th is your lighter, cleaner option. The rest is either too messy, too small, or too windy.

- Rusty

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