Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,602 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Iluka North Wall for the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are pretty average. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mess with lumpy cross-shore winds and choppy seas. The wave energy is high on Wednesday morning at 885, but with a strong S wind, it’s just not clean. Thursday the 17th is still not worth getting excited about.
The first real chance comes on Friday morning, the 18th of September. The wind swings light west and goes glassy, with a clean 5ft SSE groundswell rolling in. The energy’s moderate at 382, and the period is a solid 9 seconds, giving it some shape. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no shocks there. This is your pick of the early days. It’s a consistent break, but it can get a crowd, so get in early for the clean ones.
Saturday morning the 19th is also decent. A tiny 4ft SSE swell with clean conditions and light NNW winds. Good for a longboard or a fish.
Then we hit a lull. From Sunday the 20th right through to Tuesday the 29th of September, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell drops right off. There are a few glassy windows on Sunday 20th morning and Monday 21st morning, but the swell is tiny – 2ft and 0.7ft respectively – with next to no energy (91 and 71). Not worth paddling out for.
The only other bright spot is way out on Tuesday the 29th of September. That morning we get a glassy window with light SW winds and a clean 4ft ENE swell. The energy is moderate at 335, and it looks like a good session for a Tuesday. It’s a long way off, but the forecast looks promising for a clean, fun morning.
If you’re a beginner, the bigger swells (over 5ft) on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th might be a bit much, and the 10ft to 12ft range on Wednesday is definitely for experts only. Most of the time, the surf is either too small or too messy for a proper paddle. Honestly, the setup at Iluka North Wall looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those windy afternoons.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning the 18th is your standout, with Tuesday morning the 29th as a promising long-range option. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 35 | 92 | 65 | 881 | 1668 | 1130 | 1256 | 1044 | 601 | 372 | 267 | 177 | 190 | 124 | 94 | 66 | 64 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:20PM1.29m | 10:46AM1.44m | 10:56PM1.18m | 11:27AM1.40m | 11:33PM1.08m | 12:13PM1.35m | 00:18AM0.99m | 1:09PM1.30m | 1:19AM0.92m | 2:19PM1.27m | 2:44AM0.90m | 3:34PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20AM0.39m | 5:06PM0.47m | 4:50AM0.44m | 5:55PM0.55m | 5:24AM0.49m | 6:53PM0.62m | 6:06AM0.55m | 8:04PM0.67m | 7:02AM0.60m | 9:27PM0.67m | 8:18AM0.63m | 10:39PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 11 | NE 8 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 17 | 33 | 65 | 4 | 3 | 1130 | 2 | 7 | 601 | 372 | 267 | 177 | 190 | 124 | 94 | 66 | 64 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | E 15 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | S 19 | E 12 | SSE 19 | ESE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 4 | S 16 | S 17 | S 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 35 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 55 | 55 | 84 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | S 19 | E 12 | SSE 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 92 | — | 881 | 1668 | 1075 | 1256 | 1044 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 35 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 1663 | 0 | 338 | 1243 | 108 | 89 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
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