Tuncurry-North Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tuncurry-North Wall, a beach and breakwater setup that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent. The water temp is around 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—nothing wild.

Right now, we’re in a dead patch. The first week or so is basically a write-off: tiny swell, mostly below 0.7ft, and the odd light offshore moment but not enough to get excited about. From Monday 13 July right through to Thursday 16 July, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with combined energy sitting between 0 and 7 (weak). You’d be better off doing something else.

Things start to stir on Friday 17 July. We get a jump to 6ft from the southeast, period around 7 seconds – it’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. Combined energy hits 333–364 (moderate), but it’s a “marginal” call. Saturday 18 July sees the swell push up to 7–7ft, still from the east-southeast, period stretching to 8–9 seconds. Energy climbs into the 500–680 range (moderate to strong), but the winds are cross-off and the surf quality is still rated as marginal.

Now, Sunday 19 July is where it starts to turn. You’ve got 7ft of east swell, 9-second period, and light cross-off breezes. Combined energy is 687 (strong) and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the standout of this whole outlook. Monday morning 20 July looks even cleaner – glassy conditions with a light northwesterly offshore, 6ft from the east at 10 seconds, energy at 529. That morning window is the absolute pick: clean, long-period groundswell, not too big for a decent crowd. The afternoon turns onshore from the east-northeast and spoils it.

After that, the swell backs off quickly. Tuesday 21 July has glassy 4ft east swell in the morning, but by afternoon it’s gone ordinary. The rest of the week into July 28th shows mostly small stuff – 2ft to 5ft – with a few glassy mornings but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. Energy drops into the double digits (weak). There’s a little blip on Thursday 23 July morning with 5ft from the north-northeast but it’s only 6-second period, so it’s a short and dumpy affair.

Overall, don’t bother paddling out before Saturday 18 July. The real gem is Sunday 19 July and Monday 20 July mornings – glassy, good east swell, solid energy. After that, it tails off into small and average. Given the consistent nature of this break, it won’t stay flat forever, but this run is pretty quiet after that one good weekend.

Rusty.

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