Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Iluka-North Wall over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the window kicks off on Saturday the 25th of July. There’s a bit of a wait before that first session, but it’s a ripper to start. Saturday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper energy you can feel in your chest – the combined energy is sitting at 1086 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and offshore from the west, meaning the faces will be clean as a whistle. This is a breakwater setup, so it’s a place for experienced surfers only, especially with this size. The water temp is about average for the time of year. If you’re a competent surfer, this is where you want to be.

As we move into Saturday afternoon, the wind swings to the northeast and goes cross-onshore, making things messy. The swell drops a touch and the period shortens up, so it’s a no-go.

Sunday the 26th morning is clean again with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, but the swell has dropped to 3ft from the SSE. The energy is down to 273 (moderate wave energy). It’s surfable, but it’s a small scale affair. The afternoon gets blown out with an onshore wind.

Monday the 27th morning is similar to Sunday – clean, cross-offshore wind, and a 4ft SSE swell. The period is a bit shorter at 9 seconds, so it’s a bit weaker. It’s a fun, clean wave for the morning, but nothing to blow your socks off. The afternoon turns ugly with a cross-shore wind and a poor surf rating.

From Tuesday the 28th onwards, things get really quiet. The 28th morning has a tiny 3ft swell and low energy (111). It’s clean, but it’s small. Wednesday the 29th is even smaller, with a 2ft windswell that’s just not worth it.

Then from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, or cross-shore wind-affected surf. The waves are mostly under 3ft, the periods are short, and the energy is low. It’s a blank run for the most part. There are few consistent options here, which is a bit more normal for this spot when the swell windows close.

We get a little flicker of hope on Saturday the 8th of August morning with a 3ft SSE swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s a very ordinary session. The afternoon sees a bigger 4ft swell come in with a long 13-second period, but the wind is onshore, chopping it up.

Then we get a look at something for Sunday the 9th of August morning. This is a big one. The forecast shows a massive 15ft SSE swell with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a staggering 11715 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not glassy. The data says it’s simply too big for this break. This is not for paddle surfing. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might look interesting, but for a board, it’s a pass.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is the Saturday morning of the 25th of July. That’s the true stand-out. The rest of the window is mostly small, clean mornings that are okay for a splash, followed by a week of nothing, then a massive swell that’s too big for the spot. Keep an eye on the long-range, because that 9th of August swell is a big one, but it’s not one for the paddle crew here.

Rusty.

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