Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here with the skinny on what's shaping up for our local stretch.

Alright, for the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a couple of sessions that are gonna be absolutely worth paddling out for. We've got a nice run of surf coming, but you'll have to be patient with a few flat spells later on.

Let's kick things off. The first real action is on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Iluka-North Wall is looking tidy with a 5 ft easterly swell and a solid 9-second period. The combined energy is right in the moderate zone (367), and with a light offshore breeze from the west-northwest, it's gonna be super clean. That's a morning session you won't want to miss.

Thursday the 23rd is a bit smaller, with a 4 ft easterly swell in the morning. Still clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the energy drops off (208). It's surfable, but not as punchy.

Then Friday the 24th gets a bit hairy. We get a 6 ft southerly swell, but it's short-period windswell at just 7 seconds and a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind. That's going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth your time for a paddle; it might be more interesting for the kite crew.

Now, hold onto your boards. Saturday the 25th of July is the standout. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the south-southeast, but here's the magic – it's packing a 14-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 1217. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means it'll be better shaped and have more energy, but it might break a bit straight on the beach. For a breakwater or point setup, this is going to be firing. Keep in mind it's over 5 ft, so it's not for the groms.

Sunday the 26th drops back to 3 ft, and the energy is moderate (265). It's clean in the morning again, but a much smaller day.

The following week is a bit of a letdown. From Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 30th, we're looking at small, weak swells and ordinary conditions. The water temperature here is about average for this time of year.

Then we get a little revival on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning brings a 4 ft south-southeast swell with a long 13-second period, and the energy is strong (502). With a light offshore breeze from the west-southwest, it's very good. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so surf the morning.

After that, it goes quiet again. From Friday the 31st of July, the swell drops off dramatically. There's a long gap of small, weak surf and poor conditions right through to the start of August. The morning of Saturday the 1st of August is glassy, but the swell is a tiny 2 ft. It's not really worth the paddle.

We do get a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 4th of August with a 7 ft swell, but it's a short-period windswell and the wind is messy. That's a no-go for clean surfing.

The last real hope is on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning brings a 6 ft south-easterly swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is strong (648). The wind is light and variable, so it'll be clean. That's a good one, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer is the Saturday morning of the 25th of July with that long-period groundswell. The Wednesday morning of the 22nd of July is a solid second pick for a fun, clean session. The rest of the time, you'll be picking through some small, weak days or dealing with onshore wind. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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