Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.
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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Iluka-North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, let’s talk about Iluka North Wall in the language that makes sense.
The first week’s pretty much a dud. From Friday the 28th of August through Monday the 31st, the wind is just wrong. That cross and cross-on breeze is tearing up the surface, and even though there’s some swell moving through – energy readings sitting between 360 and 532 (moderate wave energy) – the quality is shot. Not worth dragging your board out.
Now, Tuesday morning the 1st of September is a little gem. Dead flat water. Glassy. Couldn’t ask for cleaner. The swell’s only 2 ft from the SSE, but that period is 16 seconds – that’s a deep-ocean groundswell. There will be long waits, but when a set comes, it’ll have shape. Combined energy is 327 (moderate wave energy). For a mellow spot like this, that’s your best bet in the whole run. Water temp is about normal for the season, nothing to write home about.
After that, it’s slim pickings. Wednesday and Thursday mornings have cleaner air, but the swell drops to around 2 ft to 2 ft. It’s rideable, but weak. Energy’s down to 94 to 179 (low wave energy). You’ll be paddling more than surfing.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September are almost flat. Saturday afternoon goes glassy, but that 3 ft wave is a 5-second period windswell – all bump and no push.
Sunday the 6th of September afternoon, the wind goes glassy again, and the swell jumps to about 6 ft from the SSE. The period’s only 6 seconds, so it’ll be messy, but 6 ft and glassy is a rare combo. The combined energy is 312 (moderate wave energy). It’ll be a fun, lumpy afternoon.
Monday morning the 7th of September is the real standout. You’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period, and a light cross-off wind. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy hits 953 (moderate to strong wave energy), and the swell direction is perfect for this break. That’s your session. Just keep in mind, this spot can get some company, even on a Monday.
After that, it’s a slow fade to average. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have clean-ish conditions, but the swell’s small. By Thursday the 10th, the wind shifts onshore, and the period drops. The second week from the 10th onward offers nothing exciting – small, bumpy, and uninspiring. By Saturday the 12th of September, it’s all windswell junk.
Bottom line: nail Monday morning the 7th of September. Tuesday morning the 1st is your backup for a clean, glassy session, but don’t expect much size. The rest is a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 249 | 294 | 404 | 261 | 471 | 366 | 257 | 301 | 301 | 350 | 268 | 227 | 142 | 101 | 74 | 91 | 86 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.26m | 8:31PM1.57m | 8:50AM1.32m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:41PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:18PM1.43m | 10:49AM1.44m | 11:00PM1.33m | 11:36AM1.44m | 11:47PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.40m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:57AM0.36m | 2:45PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.37m | 3:58AM0.33m | 4:10PM0.39m | 4:31AM0.34m | 4:58PM0.44m | 5:07AM0.37m | 5:54PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 330 | 249 | 294 | 404 | 261 | 56 | 98 | 122 | 47 | 28 | 24 | 99 | 153 | 133 | 101 | 70 | 91 | 86 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 15 | S 17 | SSE 18 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 34 | 147 | 35 | 54 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 22 | 227 | 52 | 71 | 74 | 68 | 47 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | ENE 10 | NE 15 | — | NE 13 | N 13 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 8 | NE 4 | NNE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 77 | 35 | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 12 | 142 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 12 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 471 | 366 | 257 | 301 | 301 | 350 | 268 | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 34 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 0 |
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