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
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iluka-North Wall in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 26th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 26th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 24th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Iluka-North Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
7
0
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
11
4
ESE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
12
2.2
E
11
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3935
4134
4516
2892
2337
1808
1635
1510
1491
1320
1274
1392
1136
1010
707
606
516
441
325
268
216
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
0
E
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SW
5
S
10
ESE
15
W
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:21PM1.14m
2:26AM1.49m
3:31PM1.20m
3:29AM1.41m
4:31PM1.29m
4:26AM1.34m
5:22PM1.38m
5:18AM1.28m
6:05PM1.47m
6:04AM1.24m
6:44PM1.55m
6:46AM1.20m
7:20PM1.61m
Low Tide
7:51PM0.68m
9:23AM0.52m
9:11PM0.70m
10:12AM0.52m
10:26PM0.70m
10:53AM0.51m
11:31PM0.67m
11:29AM0.51m
00:26AM0.64m
12:02PM0.49m
1:13AM0.60m
12:34PM0.48m
1:55AM0.58m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
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4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
1
1
2
3
5
5
5
8
3
1
2
2
22
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
15
16
15
16
17
19
19
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
19
20
19
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
12
2.2
E
11
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3710
3956
2892
2337
1808
1635
1510
1491
1320
1274
1392
1136
1010
707
606
516
441
325
268
216
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
8
5
4
3
6
20
21
18
14
12
11
8
8
7
6
14
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
6
2
6
6
6
3
5
4
6
6
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SE
11
4
ESE
12
4
SE
12
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
3935
4134
4516
2
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
140
598
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
90
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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 16 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).

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