Iluka-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Iluka-North Wall over the next couple of weeks.

First off, don’t get too excited for the coming weekend. The early part of the outlook is a bit of a slow grind. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th serve up small, weak waves with average to poor conditions. You’ll see a bit of swell around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is messy and the energy is low (82 to 97). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth rushing for.

Monday the 7th is where things start to wake up. The morning brings a clean 6ft S/SE swell with a solid 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy jumps to 603, which is a decent moderate push. This is a good session for the experienced intermediate crew – clean, fun waves, but the afternoon goes south with a cross-on wind messing things up.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Wednesday the 9th, however, is a gem. The morning is glassy – zero wind, 6ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, and 498 energy. It’s clean, it’s shoulder-to-head high, and the break is very consistent. This is a solid morning for a paddle. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Thursday the 10th gets big and chunky with 10ft SSE swell and strong cross-shore winds. That’s expert territory, but the wind is mean, making it lumpy. Not ideal for paddle surfing; more of a kite day if you’re into that.

Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th is a long stretch of mediocre to poor conditions. Waves are small, winds are messy, and the energy never gets above moderate. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday the 13th morning with 3ft SSE swell, but it’s small and weak. A couple of marginal sessions, but nothing to write home about.

Now, hold onto your board – the standout is Thursday the 17th. The morning shows a serious 12ft S swell with a 14-second period, blowing in under a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a massive 10536 – that’s very strong, deep ocean energy. This is exceptional surf, but it’s strictly for experts. The size and power are no joke. The break is a breakwater setup, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but you need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon gets onshore and messy.

Friday the 18th morning is still pumping with a 10ft SSE swell, 16-second period, and 4664 energy. Clean, cross-off breeze again. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but again, it’s big. Afternoon turns ugly with cross-on wind.

The last few days fade out with dropping swell and poor winds. The 20th has some 6ft swell but it’s cross-on and choppy.

Overall, the best on offer is without a doubt the morning of Thursday the 17th – big, clean, powerful, and dangerous. Wednesday the 9th morning is the pick for a more manageable, clean session. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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