
Surf Forecasts:
Tuncurry-North Wall surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuncurry-North Wall this week:
The surf forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuncurry-North Wall in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuncurry-North Wall over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surf crew, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
This is a tricky one for the local region. We’ve got a big 16-day window stretching from the 9th of August all the way through, but there’s a long, quiet patch to start. The forecast shows the first proper, recommended surf doesn’t really kick in until Monday morning, the 11th of August, so you’ve got a couple of days of near-flat conditions to sit through after this afternoon. We’re looking at Tuncurry-North Wall for the whole run, a beach and breakwater setup that gets exposed to the stuff that’s coming.
Alright, for the first real action – Monday morning, 10th of August. This is the standout of the whole period by a fair margin. The swell hits 8 ft from the NE with a 9-second period, and the energy is massive, all the way up at 1064 (moderate to strong). The wind is coming from the West at 9 mph, making it a clean, cross-off breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – that size is right at the edge of what’s manageable for most. If you’ve got the chops, get on it before the wind swings NW and gets messy in the arvo. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a decent spring suit is all you need.
That Monday arvo sees the NW wind jump to 16 mph and go cross-shore, chopping up those 6 ft waves. Not worth it. Then we slide into a long, long lull. From Tuesday the 11th right through until the end of the week, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf – 1.0 ft to 3 ft – with basically no energy to speak of. The wind is clean, offshore at times, but there’s just no swell to push around. You’d be better off doing a beach clean-up. That gap runs for nearly a week.
We start to see signs of life on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, but it’s short-period, junky stuff with weak energy (143, 96) and cross-shore winds. The morning of the 18th is glassy with a 3 ft swell, but it’s short period and won’t have any punch.
Now, the real promise is for the second week. Friday morning, the 21st of August, shows a pulse – 5 ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds, clean and glassy, and combined energy at 464 (moderate). That’s surfable and clean, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The real highlight, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of August. Sunday arvo gives us 7 ft from the ENE, 9-second period, clean with a cross-off W breeze, and energy of 718 – that’s a proper, solid session. Then Monday the 24th is the full package: 6 ft from the East with a longer 11-second period, perfect offshore winds from the SW at 12 mph, and excellent conditions. The energy is huge at 856 and 888. That Monday arvo has 16 mph offshore wind, keeping those 6 ft waves glassy and hollow. That’s the best on offer for the whole outlook – a top-shelf, expert-level day.
Keep in mind, the break is already a spot that’s “often” crowded, and with this kind of solid, clean swell on the way, expect plenty of company on the peak. It’s a consistent little bank, worth the paddle.
So, to sum it up: there’s a significant gap to start the outlook. The standout is definitely Monday the 10th of August for experts, and then the Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th of August for another solid run of clean, punchy waves. Everything else in between is just waiting time.
Stay keen, stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | ENE 10 | SE 6 |
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328 | 1006 | 537 | 127 | 86 | 84 | 61 | 71 | 66 | 74 | 51 | 51 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:01AM1.15m | 6:19PM1.75m | 7:04AM1.23m | 7:15PM1.81m | 7:57AM1.30m | 8:05PM1.84m | 8:43AM1.37m | 8:51PM1.82m | 9:27AM1.41m | 9:35PM1.75m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.32m | 11:44AM0.39m | 1:12AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.14m | 1:35PM0.27m | 2:40AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.24m | 3:20AM0.12m | 3:09PM0.25m | 3:57AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.29m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
1 | 1006 | 537 | 127 | 86 | 116 | 757 | 181 | 68 | 74 | 51 | 51 | 538 | 202 | 31 | 305 | 88 | 45 | 143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 21 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 6 | S 15 | SE 6 |
4 | — | 4 | 59 | 41 | 84 | 61 | 71 | 66 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 299 | 24 | 67 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | SW 6 | S 18 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 10 | NNE 6 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 15 | — | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 14 |
1 | — | — | 24 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 18 | — | 18 | 77 | 19 | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | W 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | — | NNE 3 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — |
328 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 105 | 211 | 1165 | — | 1 | 118 | 385 | 555 | — | — | 417 | — | 177 | 92 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 616 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 172 | 5 | 5 | 316 | 5 | 16 | 151 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tuncurry-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 Tuncurry-North Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuncurry-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 (Tuncurry-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 Tuncurry-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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