Iluka-North Wall surf break

Iluka-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Iluka-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Iluka-North Wall sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Iluka-North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka-North Wall in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
1.6
NNE
1
NE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NE
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.5
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
S
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)557666776779888689999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)694533453814888571914710611089586017610261353758818381
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
0
WSW
10
N
25
NE
15
N
15
NW
15
WNW
15
SSW
5
S
20
ENE
10
WSW
10
S
15
ESE
10
WSW
20
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
1.51
6:37AM
1.13
6:53PM
1.52
7:16AM
1.22
7:32PM
1.51
7:52AM
1.29
8:07PM
1.47
8:26AM
1.35
8:40PM
1.42
8:59AM
1.40
9:11PM
1.35
9:31AM
1.42
9:41PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.49
12:55AM
0.42
12:23PM
0.43
1:29AM
0.39
1:09PM
0.39
1:58AM
0.37
1:50PM
0.37
2:24AM
0.36
2:28PM
0.36
2:49AM
0.35
3:06PM
0.38
3:14AM
0.36
3:43PM
0.41
3:40AM
0.38
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:33--
Sunset-5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211918232119232319201918201917181714191816
Feels °C (?)19161921191821211718161817171613108151515
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 3 km from Iluka-North Wall has fallen light (light winds from the N at YambaPilotStation). Waves should be turning clean at Iluka-North Wall. 1.2m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.6m 7s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
N
Clean
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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 12 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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