Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise later on if you’re keen to wait. The first few days are pretty ordinary, so don’t rush out. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are a write-off with tiny, messy swell and poor conditions. Friday the 31st isn’t much better – the swell is still small and the wind is cross-shore, making for a choppy mess.
Then we get a little pulse on Saturday the 1st of August: a SSE swell pushing 6ft, but it’s coming in with a cross-on wind and a bit of rain, so it’s only marginal at best. The combined energy is moderate (1290), but the conditions just aren’t there. Sunday the 2nd is the first real standout. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 5ft SSE swell from the southeast, period 10 seconds. That’s clean, lined-up waves, and the energy is solid (603). The water temp is about 68°, which is normal for this time of year. This is your best early window.
Monday the 3rd morning is also clean with offshore wind, but the swell drops a touch to 4ft. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are small and weak again. By Thursday the 6th, it’s back to marginal.
Now, the real buzz is Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. Friday morning, we’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, clean with a cross-off wind, and strong energy (678). That’s going to be fun. Saturday morning is similar – 6ft, clean, cross-off wind, and the energy is solid (543). Both are well worth a session at Iluka North Wall. The swell direction from the SSE is a good match for this break. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
The following week gets a bit wild. Monday the 10th is small but clean. Tuesday the 11th morning has a 7ft SSE swell, but it’s cross-shore and a bit lumpy – that’s getting into the bigger range, so maybe for the more experienced. Wednesday the 12th is similar, around 5ft. Then Thursday the 13th sees a solid jump: 12ft SSE swell, clean in the morning with a cross-off wind, and massive energy (2610). That’s expert territory, well over 8ft, and the period is 10 seconds, so it’s powerful but not too long. Only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon is still big at 10ft but gets cross-shore and chopped.
So overall, the standout sessions are Sunday the 2nd morning (glassy, 5ft) and Friday the 7th morning (clean, 6ft). The bigger stuff on the 13th is for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 23 | 11 | 110 | 157 | 205 | 230 | 225 | 157 | 769 | 532 | 448 | 416 | 256 | 431 | 335 | 250 | 141 | 73 | 30 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.61m | 8:38AM1.17m | 9:00PM1.62m | 9:15AM1.20m | 9:33PM1.61m | 9:54AM1.24m | 10:08PM1.58m | 10:34AM1.27m | 10:44PM1.53m | 11:16AM1.30m | 11:23PM1.45m | 12:05PM1.33m | 00:08AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.43m | 3:05AM0.48m | 2:22PM0.42m | 3:37AM0.44m | 3:00PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.42m | 3:39PM0.44m | 4:40AM0.40m | 4:21PM0.47m | 5:13AM0.40m | 5:08PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.41m | 6:02PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 205 | 183 | 218 | 157 | 510 | 4 | 448 | 416 | 256 | 431 | 335 | 250 | 141 | 73 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 11 | S 6 | E 12 | SSE 13 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 107 | 167 | 65 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 18 | SE 7 | S 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 205 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | E 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 23 | — | 110 | 157 | 85 | 230 | 225 | 131 | 769 | 532 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 185 | 140 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 33 |
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