Iluka-North Wall Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.41° S 153.37° E

Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Iluka-North Wall sea temperature is
19.9° C
0.6° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 893 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this forecast for Iluka-North Wall longer than I’d like. Honestly, the next sixteen days are a real mixed bag, with only a couple of windows that’ll get me paddling out. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance comes on Thursday the 23rd of July, early morning. It’s a clear start with a light south-westerly breeze, cross-off, keeping things clean. Swell’s coming in at 4 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell, and the combined energy of all swells is moderate at 207. It’ll be a fun, smooth session for the early birds, but it’s not huge. Crowds are possible here, so get in before the lunch crew.

Friday the 24th is a write-off – strong southerly winds and messy, short-period slop. No thanks.

Now, Saturday the 25th of July morning is the standout. The wind swings west-northwest, light and offshore, giving you that clean, glassy face. Swell is 5 ft from the south-southeast, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s a long, powerful groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 1035. This is quality for experienced surfers only; the power and length between sets will be significant. The Iluka-North Wall is a breakwater setup, so that long period should wrap in nicely, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The wind stays clean all morning, but the afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Sunday the 26th morning is a lighter option – 3 ft from the south-southeast, 10-second period, with a light west-southwest cross-off. Clean, small, and a combined energy of 240. Good for a longboard or a sneaky session if you’re itching for a paddle.

Then things get grim. From Monday the 27th through to the 7th of August, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The wind is either onshore, cross-on, or just too strong, and the swell is either tiny or blown out. There’s a few mornings with a light cross-off, but the waves are ordinary. The end of July and start of August sees a lot of southerly wind, rain, and lumpy conditions. A couple of days around the 30th and 31st of July have solid 8 ft swell, but it’s cross-shore, fresh breeze, and junk – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only other flicker is on the 5th and 6th of August, with some 6 ft to 8 ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are marginal at best. Not worth getting excited about.

So, the pick is Saturday the 25th of July morning. Get on it early, respect the power, and enjoy the clean lines. The rest of the run is a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
4
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
1.4
S
6
1.7
SSE
7
1.9
S
11
1.4
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
11
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
7
0.2
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
136
105
127
327
828
800
623
143
166
373
349
176
146
146
147
111
47
25
27
29
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
ESE
10
SW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SW
10
WNW
15
NE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
15
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:02PM1.36m
3:54AM1.02m
4:59PM1.40m
4:58AM1.00m
5:50PM1.46m
5:54AM1.01m
6:35PM1.51m
6:41AM1.04m
7:15PM1.55m
7:23AM1.08m
7:52PM1.59m
8:01AM1.13m
8:27PM1.61m
Low Tide
10:41PM0.73m
9:47AM0.57m
11:49PM0.70m
10:40AM0.56m
00:41AM0.65m
11:32AM0.53m
1:23AM0.61m
12:19PM0.50m
2:00AM0.56m
1:03PM0.46m
2:33AM0.52m
1:43PM0.43m
3:05AM0.48m
clear
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rain showers
clear
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rain showers
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heavy rain
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6:35
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
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5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
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Temp °C
18
17
16
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15
14
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16
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18
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17
14
Feels °C
16
15
14
10
11
11
14
13
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17
16
11
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12
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Iluka-North Wall may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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