Surf Forecasts:
Iluka-North Wall surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 571 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the rundown for Iluka-North Wall in feet and miles per hour.
Let’s call it like it is: the first week and a half is a total dud. The wind is all over the shop, the swell is mostly short-period junk, and the water temp is 68°, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
The first real chance at a wave comes on Wednesday, August 19th in the morning. We’re looking at 4ft swell from the SE with a 11-second period, and the wind is blowing from the SSW – a clean cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (490). It’s a breakwater spot, so expect a few others in the water, but this is the best surf in the early part of the forecast.
Then it goes quiet again until Thursday, August 27th. That morning is the one to get excited about. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the NW – and the swell is 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (288) but the conditions will be pristine. Perfect, clean lines at Iluka-North Wall. That’s your standout, but it’s a long way out, so we keep our fingers crossed.
The rest of the window is pretty rough. On Tuesday, August 25th, there’s a big pulse of energy (1169) with a 7ft S swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s going to be a sloppy, choppy mess. That’s only for the experts. For the beginners, anything over 5ft is too much, and the clean days are smaller, so the 27th will be a good day for everyone.
For the first week, don’t bother. The 27th of August is the day to wait for.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 160 | 252 | 348 | 262 | 202 | 416 | 344 | 347 | 347 | 297 | 227 | 271 | 332 | 239 | 211 | 128 | 94 | 79 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59AM1.34m | 10:17PM1.58m | 10:42AM1.36m | 10:56PM1.45m | 11:26AM1.36m | 11:34PM1.32m | 12:12PM1.35m | 00:15AM1.19m | 1:04PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.07m | 2:04PM1.30m | 2:00AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM0.33m | 3:54PM0.35m | 4:40AM0.36m | 4:41PM0.42m | 5:14AM0.40m | 5:31PM0.51m | 5:47AM0.45m | 6:24PM0.59m | 6:23AM0.50m | 7:27PM0.66m | 7:05AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 18 | S 7 | S 17 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 61 | 39 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 227 | 271 | 332 | 239 | 211 | 128 | 94 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 11 | SSE 12 | S 17 | E 9 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | E 6 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 60 | 61 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 125 | 64 | 8 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 20 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 | SSE 18 | — | S 14 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 15 | S 7 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 30 | — | 33 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 28 | — | 11 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 199 | 160 | 252 | 348 | 262 | 202 | 416 | 344 | 347 | 347 | 297 | 56 | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 108 | 2 | 74 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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