Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with S 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 (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
Alright, let’s be straight up – this 16-day window at Iluka North Wall starts pretty flat and stays small for a long stretch. The first real chance to talk about surf doesn’t kick in until Friday morning, 28 August. Before that, Thursday the 27th is a write-off: messy cross-shore wind, short-period windswell, and poor conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Friday morning, 28 August, is where we finally get a bit of life. The swell is only 4ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period – not huge, but it’s clean. The wind goes glassy, which is a rare treat here. The wave energy is moderate (347). It’s a breakwater setup, so that long-period 12-second pulse that shows on Friday afternoon won’t be much use because the wind turns onshore and ruins it. Friday morning is your window for a few fun, clean waves.
Saturday the 29th is marginal. Morning shows 4ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, but with a cross-shore breeze and a slight chop. Energy is moderate (291). Not terrible, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoon goes downhill fast.
Sunday the 30th morning bumps up to 6ft SSE at 10 seconds – the biggest swell of the early period – but the cross-shore wind makes it lumpy. The energy is strong (628), so there’s power in the water, but the conditions don’t match. This is a case where the swell is decent but the wind kills it.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday 1 September morning? Small and nothing special. Tuesday morning does see light offshore from the WSW at only 10 km/h, with 3ft SSE swell at 9 seconds – clean, but tiny. Energy is moderate (272).
After that, the surf drops right off. From Wednesday 2 September through to Saturday 6 September, the swell is below 3ft and mostly under 2ft. Winds are often onshore or cross-off, and wave energy falls into the weak range (less than 100 on most days). There’s a glassy morning on 4 September and another on 5 September, but with only 2ft of swell, you’re looking at barely rideable waves.
The first standout in this whole outlook is Sunday, 7 September afternoon. That’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. The wind turns offshore from the W at 25 km/h, with 5ft swell from the NNE – short period at 6 seconds, so it’s a bit junky, but the clean offshore wind will hold it up. Energy is moderate (257). For a breakwater spot like Iluka North Wall, that offshore wind is gold. The water temperature? No anomaly data given, so let’s say it’s about average for this time of year.
The true standout, though, is Wednesday morning, 10 September. This is nearly two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The data shows 3ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, with a cross-off breeze from the NNW at 10 km/h. Wave energy is moderate (229). The morning conditions are clean – not glassy, but close. This is the best-looking session of the whole run, with clean lines and a light wind.
Thursday morning, 11 September, offers another clean session: 3ft SSE at 9 seconds, light cross-off wind, moderate energy (229). A solid follow-up.
After that, the last few days drop off into tiny surf again. Friday 12 September morning is only 2ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, with a light cross-on breeze – not worth the drive.
So overall, the 16-day outlook is mostly flat or small, with a couple of clean mornings in the first week and two standout windows in the second week (7 September afternoon and 10 September morning). The break is Iluka North Wall – a breakwater setup that needs clean conditions to work. If you’re keen, pencil in Wednesday 10 September as the best of the lot, but don’t expect magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
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104 | 191 | 231 | 284 | 249 | 299 | 352 | 235 | 190 | 178 | 587 | 378 | 203 | 221 | 211 | 211 | 119 | 101 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38AM1.19m | 7:58PM1.56m | 8:14AM1.26m | 8:31PM1.57m | 8:50AM1.32m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:41PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:18PM1.43m | 10:49AM1.44m | 11:00PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.40m | 2:27AM0.40m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:57AM0.36m | 2:45PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.37m | 3:58AM0.33m | 4:10PM0.39m | 4:31AM0.34m | 4:58PM0.44m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 |
104 | 94 | 87 | 284 | 249 | 122 | 352 | 235 | 190 | 178 | 22 | 48 | 203 | 39 | 170 | 165 | 119 | 101 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 10 | — | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 47 | 299 | 50 | 54 | 55 | 37 | 19 | — | 42 | 55 | 37 | 211 | 74 | 71 | 70 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | S 18 | NE 13 | N 13 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
— | — | 18 | 23 | 51 | 35 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 79 | 74 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 4 |
73 | 191 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 160 | 587 | 378 | — | 221 | 211 | 176 | — | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
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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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