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Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast
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Iluka-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Iluka-North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 8 | |
422 | 623 | 1162 | 962 | 1001 | 1357 | 2812 | 1895 | 3030 | 2157 | 2636 | 1980 | 2137 | 1695 | 1537 | 1387 | 1320 | 1034 | 707 | 586 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.16m | 11:23PM1.77m | 11:59AM1.12m | 00:21AM1.68m | 1:08PM1.11m | 1:23AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.14m | 2:26AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.20m | 3:29AM1.41m | 4:31PM1.29m | 4:26AM1.34m | 5:22PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.47m | 6:24AM0.46m | 5:28PM0.54m | 7:27AM0.49m | 6:34PM0.62m | 8:28AM0.51m | 7:51PM0.68m | 9:23AM0.52m | 9:11PM0.70m | 10:12AM0.52m | 10:26PM0.70m | 10:53AM0.51m | 11:31PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
— | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 12 | — | S 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 |
 kJ | 422 | 369 | 260 | 219 | 214 | 171 | 73 | 1680 | — | 26 | 2275 | 1980 | 2137 | 1695 | 1537 | 1387 | 1320 | 1034 | 707 | 586 | 546 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 9 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 42 | 38 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 203 | 623 | 1162 | 962 | 1001 | 1357 | 2812 | 1895 | 3030 | 2157 | 2636 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | 385 | 551 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 139 | 82 | 89 | 185 | 139 | 304 | 463 | 140 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
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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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