Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Iluka-North Wall are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some clean windows, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 68°F currently, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best bet on offer is Monday the 3rd in the morning. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell out of the SE, with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NW. That’s giving us clean, lined-up waves with moderate energy behind them (513). It’s a consistent spot, so you’ll find waves, but it can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early. The swell direction is a match for the optimum, and the conditions are looking crisp. That’s the standout.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are small and ordinary – drop down to 3ft and 2ft, with clean mornings but very weak energy (117 and 119). Just small rollers. Thursday the 6th is even smaller, 2ft and glassy in the morning, but barely a wave. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions.

Then we get a bit of a pulse. Sunday the 9th morning sees a clean 4ft east swell, light offshore from the north, with moderate energy (212). Not a standout, but a solid session. Monday the 10th morning is the next real highlight – 4ft from the ENE, 9-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the west. That’ll be clean and punchy, with moderate energy (221). Good for a few hours before the wind swings.

After that, it’s a long stretch of ordinary. Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th are small, choppy, or cross-shore, with nothing worth chasing. Friday the 14th has a bit more size – 5ft from the SSE – but it’s cross-shore and messy, so no go.

Look ahead to the second week. Saturday the 15th has a 5ft SSE swell with a long 13-second period, but it’s cross-shore and raining, so it’s a gamble. The energy is strong (888), but the wind and rain will spoil it. Sunday the 16th morning is promising – 5ft from the SSE, 9 seconds, and light cross-off from the SSW, giving clean conditions with moderate energy (475). That’ll be bigger, but it’s a beach and reef setup, so the long period might make it a bit straight for the beach – better for the point or reef. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are cross-shore and messy again.

So, if you’re after the best, Monday the 3rd morning is your pick. The Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th mornings are good backups. The second week’s highlight is Sunday the 16th morning, but it’s a long way out and less certain. The rest? You’re better off waiting for a better day.

Rusty.

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