Iluka-North Wall surf break

Iluka-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Iluka-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Iluka-North Wall sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
0
1
2
4
4
2
2
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
234
285
365
443
567
635
623
573
588
747
826
1119
1333
1374
1365
1064
783
802
716
618
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
NE
0
W
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
10
W
10
W
15
E
15
SW
10
WSW
25
S
20
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:16PM1.72m
7:30AM1.37m
8:01PM1.81m
8:20AM1.33m
8:49PM1.86m
9:10AM1.28m
9:37PM1.87m
10:03AM1.22m
10:29PM1.84m
10:58AM1.16m
11:23PM1.77m
11:59AM1.12m
00:21AM1.68m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.36m
1:43AM0.42m
1:24PM0.34m
2:36AM0.38m
2:06PM0.34m
3:30AM0.37m
2:51PM0.36m
4:26AM0.38m
3:39PM0.40m
5:24AM0.41m
4:30PM0.47m
6:24AM0.46m
5:28PM0.54m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
8
1
1
2
6
7
6
11
5
5
11
12
5
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
21
21
21
20
20
19
21
19
17
19
19
16
19
18
18
19
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
17
19
18
20
16
13
15
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
319
234
285
365
443
567
635
623
573
588
601
1374
1365
1064
783
802
716
618
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.6
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
1.2
N
8
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
5
59
3
4
3
1
186
12
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
5
3
4
3
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
747
826
1119
1333
2
9
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
34
90
80
126
126
126
840
126
0
0
2
0
0
31
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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