Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I won't beat around the bush – this ain't gonna be a classic run for the Iluka-North Wall. We've got a bumpy start, some half-decent windows, and then it fades out. The whole stretch is a bit of a mixed bag.

We kick off on Saturday the 18th of July with a big, raw 12 ft swell from the SE, but it’s an absolute mess. The wind is howling out of the S at 22 mph, slapping it cross-shore, and the water's churning up. The combined energy is a massive 2442 (strong), but it's worthless with that onshore chop. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next few days are more of the same. Sunday the 19th has a solid 13 ft SE swell, but again, 22 mph cross-onshore winds ruin it. Monday the 20th is a bit smaller, 8 ft, but still choppy and messy. Honestly, it's a write-off for a few days.

Things start to look up on Wednesday the 22nd. The swell drops to a clean 4 ft from the E, and the wind turns offshore from the W at a light 6 mph. The combined energy is 303 (moderate), but that offshore wind will make it tidy. It's only a small window, but it'll be the best wave we see all week. Thursday the 23rd morning is also clean with a 3 ft E swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, but the 8-second period is a bit short, so it won't have much punch.

Then, from Friday the 24th, the wind swings back from the S, and we get another lumpy 8 ft pulse. It's not for the faint-hearted. The S wind stays on us for a few days, and the swell gets smaller and more erratic. By Sunday the 26th, the morning has a 3 ft SSE swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it's tiny.

The real standout? Save your energy for the morning of the 22nd of July, Wednesday. The offshore W wind and that 4 ft E swell will be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave of the period. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but it's a breakwater, so it handles the E swell well. Keep in mind, it can get busy here sometimes.

After that, it just dribbles away. The swell drops below 3 ft, and the wind is a mess. The 31st of July and 1st of August have some glassy mornings with very small swell, but the energy is low (188-221, weak). The run finishes with a sad whimper on the 2nd of August.

So, for the 16-day window, you've got one real shot: Wednesday the 22nd morning. Get in early, get a few clean ones, and you'll be happy. The rest is a gamble. Signing off, Rusty.

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