Iluka-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.41° S 153.37° E

Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Iluka-North Wall sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.0° 

Iluka-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 6,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 17th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 17th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.


G'day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of real standouts if you’re willing to wait.

First up, we’ve got Iluka-North Wall, a breakwater spot that’s super consistent and works well for beginners. The water temp is sitting about 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Friday morning (10 July) kicks off with a clean 7ft SSE swell, but the cross-off wind is a bit strong, and it’s a marginal session. The energy is moderate (1963). Friday arvo gets sloppier with cross-shore wind and dropping energy.

Saturday morning (11 July) is the first real bright spot. A clean 4ft SE swell with an offshore W breeze at just 6 mph – that’s glassy. The period is 10 seconds, so decent shape. Energy is moderate (530). This is a good time for a paddle, especially if you’re just starting out.

Sunday morning (12 July) has a smaller 4ft SE swell with a cross-off wind, but it’s still clean. Nothing special, but surfable.

Now, the big news: the tail end of the week and into the next brings a massive pulse of swell. The best surf in the whole outlook lands on Saturday, 25 July. The morning session shows a 8ft SSE swell, clean as a whistle with a light NW cross-off breeze. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long groundswell, but the energy is strong (1920). That’s a standout for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The other standout is Sunday, 19 July morning. A clean 10ft SE swell with a gentle SW cross-off wind. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with good energy (2128). This one is for experts only – it’s big, powerful, and the long period might make it a bit straight at the break, but it’ll be quality. Crowds are likely.

In between, there’s a big gap of poor conditions. From Monday afternoon (13 July) right through to Thursday (16 July), it’s mostly small, weak, or just messy. Friday 17 July sees a massive 16ft SSE swell, but with strong cross winds, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing. The energy is huge (6155), but it’s just too big and blown out.

After that, the swell drops back to a more manageable size, with Monday morning (20 July) and Tuesday morning (21 July) offering clean 5ft and 4ft waves with offshore winds – good for a fun session, but not the standout.

So, mark your calendar: Saturday 25 July morning for the best clean, solid swell, and Sunday 19 July morning for the big, powerful groundswell. Everything else is pretty average.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
10
2
SE
11
1.7
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
S
7
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S
8
0.5
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9
0.3
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9
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
3
S
8
3.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
4
SSE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1040
884
627
296
459
346
250
154
78
36
64
39
13
44
41
17
84
1010
1485
1611
3789
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
W
10
NE
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
15
W
10
WSW
15
ESE
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
35
S
35
S
30
S
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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High Tide
4:45PM1.55m
4:53AM1.16m
5:45PM1.66m
6:00AM1.15m
6:41PM1.75m
7:01AM1.16m
7:34PM1.83m
7:56AM1.18m
8:25PM1.86m
8:47AM1.21m
9:13PM1.85m
9:37AM1.23m
10:00PM1.80m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.59m
10:48AM0.42m
00:31AM0.51m
11:45AM0.39m
1:31AM0.44m
12:41PM0.35m
2:25AM0.38m
1:35PM0.33m
3:14AM0.35m
2:27PM0.32m
4:01AM0.34m
3:19PM0.34m
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Temp °C
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22
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Feels °C
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16
13
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11
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12
9
10
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8
8
9
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Information about the Iluka-North Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Iluka-North Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Iluka-North Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Iluka-North Wall surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Iluka-North Wall) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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