Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been poring over the charts for Iluka North Wall. It’s a real mixed bag to start, but there’s a window later that’s got me fired up.
Right now, from Sunday the 16th through to the middle of the next week, the surf is pretty grotty. The swell sits around 4ft to 6ft, mostly from the SSE and SE, but the wind is all wrong—cross-on and onshore, with some rain. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The wave energy is moderate, with readings like 313 and 461, but it’s choppy and ugly. Not worth your time.
The first real sign of life comes on Sunday the 23rd. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning from the S, with a 8-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, light. The energy hits 604 (moderate). By the afternoon, it’s 10ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and a huge energy of 1410 (strong). That’s a lot of ocean moving, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. This is big—over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The beach-break setup might make it a bit straight, but at this point, it could offer some power.
Now, the standout. Circle Wednesday the 26th. The morning brings a clean 2ft swell from the SSE with a seriously long period of 17 seconds—that’s groundswell, with real energy (430). The wind is moderate offshore from the W, so it’s glassy. The afternoon is even better: 4ft from the SSE with a 16-second period, still clean with moderate offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 773 (strong). This is the best on offer. It’s not huge, but the quality, the wind, the long period—it’s going to be lined up and smooth. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The crowds are sometimes, so you might see a few others, but it’s worth it.
The good run keeps going into Thursday the 27th with a clean 2ft swell from the SSE, period 12 seconds, and gentle offshore wind. Friday the 28th morning is also clean with a 3ft swell from the SE. Then, on Sunday the 30th, we get another solid session: 6ft from the NE with a 7-second period, clean with light wind, and the energy at 583 (moderate). That’s a fun, punchy wave for the weekend.
Overall, there’s a big stretch of poor conditions until the 23rd, but once the offshore winds hit around the 26th, it’s all on. Don’t miss that Wednesday—it’s the pick of the lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 233 | 160 | 379 | 416 | 368 | 337 | 356 | 374 | 330 | 135 | 311 | 238 | 214 | 246 | 196 | 191 | 160 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.58m | 10:42AM1.36m | 10:56PM1.45m | 11:26AM1.36m | 11:34PM1.32m | 12:12PM1.35m | 00:15AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.07m | 2:04PM1.30m | 2:00AM0.99m | 3:12PM1.30m | 3:17AM0.94m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:40AM0.36m | 4:41PM0.42m | 5:14AM0.40m | 5:31PM0.51m | 5:47AM0.45m | 6:24PM0.59m | 6:23AM0.50m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:05AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.71m | 7:57AM0.59m | 10:08PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 61 | 15 | 368 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 330 | 135 | 311 | 238 | 214 | 246 | 196 | 191 | 160 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 11 | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 8 | S 8 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 60 | 61 | 9 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 109 | 73 | 64 | 45 | 12 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | E 15 | E 10 | SSW 15 | S 17 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | E 10 | ESE 11 | S 10 | ESE 12 | — | NE 9 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 49 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 133 | 18 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | 326 | 233 | 160 | 379 | 416 | — | 337 | 356 | 374 | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 0 |
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