Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,492 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Iluka-North Wall this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Iluka-North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be honest, it’s a bit of a grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special. The first decent chance of a wave doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s a solid week of waiting. For the Iluka-North Wall breakwater, the early part of the forecast is just messy. We’ve got a huge spike in swell energy hitting 3316 (strong to very strong) on Sunday the 19th, but the wind is all wrong, cross-onshore and lumpy, making it a complete write-off for a paddle. The set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing honestly.
The real standout in this whole outlook is Wednesday morning, the 24th of July. The wind will be light and cross-off from the SW, cleaning up a 5ft swell from the E. The period is a solid 11 seconds, so it’ll be a proper groundswell with some shape. The water temp is about 69°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’d have to agree, it’s the best call of the whole run.
The next best option, and it’s a close second, is Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The wind is forecast to be glassy, absolutely dead calm from the WSW, with a 6ft groundswell from the ESE. The period is a very long 12 seconds, meaning long lines and deep water energy. For a breakwater setup, that long period should wrap in nicely and give you some proper, clean waves. It’s a bit of a stretch to call it a guarantee this far out, but it’s promising.
The rest of the second week, from the 26th onwards, fades back into smaller, choppier conditions. The morning of the 26th has a 6ft cross-off from the SSW, but a moderate breeze will keep it from being truly clean. The 27th and 28th drop off significantly in size and energy.
So, in short: sit tight, wait out the week, and pencil in Wednesday the 24th and Saturday the 25th as your best bets. It’s not a classic run, but those two mornings have potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 10 | S 8 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 670 | 871 | 1165 | 673 | 684 | 457 | 459 | 459 | 699 | 1245 | 2890 | 3222 | 1714 | 1618 | 1993 | 1452 | 1000 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.86m | 8:47AM1.21m | 9:13PM1.85m | 9:37AM1.23m | 10:00PM1.80m | 10:26AM1.25m | 10:46PM1.71m | 11:16AM1.26m | 11:30PM1.59m | 12:07PM1.27m | 00:14AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.28m | 1:01AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.35m | 2:27PM0.32m | 4:01AM0.34m | 3:19PM0.34m | 4:45AM0.35m | 4:09PM0.39m | 5:27AM0.38m | 5:01PM0.46m | 6:07AM0.42m | 5:56PM0.55m | 6:47AM0.46m | 6:56PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 4 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 18 | NE 8 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 15 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 30 | 65 | 1714 | 1618 | 42 | 1452 | 1000 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | — | E 9 | — | N 10 | S 18 | SSE 18 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 23 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 29 | 6 | 59 | 5 | 35 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 14 | 670 | 871 | 1165 | 673 | 684 | 457 | 459 | 459 | 699 | 1245 | 2890 | 3222 | 468 | 237 | 1993 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 840 | 232 | 126 | 99 | 89 | 140 | 318 | 126 | 2 | 463 | 2 | 508 | 558 | 598 | 514 | 514 | 185 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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