Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Guide

Tuncurry-North Wall in Port Macquarie is an exposed beach/Breakwater break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks are all rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Tuncurry-North Wall Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/breakwater3fairly consistent
23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tuncurry-North Wall:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tuncurry-North Wall occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Tuncurry-North Wall (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Tuncurry-North Wall with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in April while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
17%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
71%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tuncurry-North Wall Location Map

Interactive Tuncurry-North Wall surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Tuncurry-North Wall is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, which is 94 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tuncurry-North Wall is Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia, 198 km (123 miles) away.

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Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:08 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.6
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1.6
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1.5
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1.4
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Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Tuncurry-North Wall

Surf stats for Tuncurry-North Wall, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Tuncurry-North Wall

Wind stats for Tuncurry-North Wall, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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